New Releases by Elise Allen

"Barbie plays Blair, a poor girl who live in the kingdom of Gardenia. When she wins a contest to attend the exclusive Princess Charm School, she discovers she''s an actual princess, meant to rule the kingdom. But will mean Dame Devin and her daughter Delancey stand in her way?" -- Cover verso.

Through the clouds at the top of the Faraway Tree lie the Lands of the Enchanted World. When Talon the evil troll tries to steal the magical Talismans that link the lands to the Tree, the Enchanted World is suddenly in danger. Can Silky and her fairy friends rescue all these Talismans before it''s too late?

In the Land of Doubles, Melody takes the lead as the Faraway fairies search for the magical Gemini Locket, but when she comes face to face with her twin, Mel, things go amok until the troll, Tallie, helps them influence his twin, Talon, in a surprising way.

The inhabitants of the Enchanted Wood face the biggest threat to their existence yet - the death of the Faraway tree! This title features the adventures of five fairies brought together to save the Faraway tree by regaining the lost Talismans that provide its life force.

Pinx faces her greatest challenge yet in the Land of Giants as she and her friends try to avoid Talon the Troll and recover the Ring of Midnight.

Petal and her friends must track down the Talisman of the Land of Flora, the eternal bloom, but encounter a monstrous troll and plants.

Melody and her fairy friends must retrieve the enchanted harp from a cruel queen to save the Faraway Tree.

This travel guide to 12 popular races is written for marathoners by one of their own. While other books may focus on a single race, Allen covers races in every region of the country, giving information on hotels close to the starting lines, places to "carb up," and where to celebrate after the race.