New Releases by Gillian Shields

This little girl just can''t imagine what her life would be like if her mum wasn''t there to do all those wonderful things that mums do. Like surprise her with special cakes, wake her up with a big smile, and take her on great days out. . . It would certainly be different. . . Find out how in this glorious celebration of mums!

This is the diary of Jennifer James. It contains: One Heroine: Jennifer James, burdened by brains, struggling to release her Inner Babe One High School: London Road Comprehensive, a no-hope English school in a no-hope English town One Prize: A scholarship to the elite St. Willibald''s College [Jennifer''s idea of Paradise] offered to the winner of a tacky reality TV show, Down The Bog and . . . A Thousand Complications: Like Jocasta, the crazy feminist mother; Tallulah, the blond rival from hell; Marcus, the guy with green eyes; and above all, the actual real reality that Jennifer''s chances of winning are less than Mega-Zero. . . .

A rabbit family prepares for bed by cleaning up toys, folding clothes, talking about the events of the day, and reading a book.

Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies, housed in a Gothic mansion on the bleak northern moors, is elite, expensive, and unwelcoming. When Evie Johnson is torn away from her home by the sea to become the newest scholarship student, she is more isolated than she could have dreamed. Strict teachers, snobbish students, and the oppressive atmosphere of Wyldcliffe leave Evie drowning in loneliness. Evie''s only lifeline is Sebastian, a rebellious, mocking, dangerously attractive young man she meets by chance. As Evie''s feelings for Sebastian grow with each secret meeting, she starts to fear that he is hiding something about his past. And she is haunted by glimpses of a strange, ghostly girl—a girl who is so eerily like Evie, she could be a sister. Evie is slowly drawn into a tangled web of past and present that she cannot control. And as the extraordinary, elemental forces of Wyldcliffe rise up like the mighty sea, Evie is faced with an astounding truth about Sebastian, and her own incredible fate. Gillian Shields''s electrifying tale will dazzle readers with suspense, mysticism, and romance.

Korean edition of DOGFISH by Gillian Shields and Dan Taylor. A little boy who has a goldfish but wants a dog for a pet. Shields illustrates the boy beginning to learn and enjoy the relationship with his DogFish who is fetching sticks, wagging his tail... Delightful, humorous! Translated by Kim Ra Hap. In Korean. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Tom plants a seed. When it grows, Tom knows it will be a magical tree, full of fruit and peacocks. Tom wishes the tree would hurry up and grow, but no amount of wishing can make the seedling grow big and strong - Tom has to be patient and wait for the passing seasons to do their work.

Traditional Chinese edition of Mermaid S.O.S. #1: Misty to the rescue. This popular chapter book is a series of stories of six mermaid friends. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Falling in love with the mysterious Sebastian, Evie Johnson, a scholarship student at the Wyldcliffe Abby School, is haunted by a sisterlike figure that seems to be sending her a warning.

The six young mermaids are delayed on their vital mission to bring magic crystals back to the Coral Kingdom by an oil spill created by the evil Mantora, as Ellie seeks the special ingredient for a potion that will help save birds caught in the oil.

When posh pooch Esme Lamour is rescued by downtown dog Samuel Bloom, it''s the start of a big adventure and a great romance. But when the canine couple get torn apart, will Esme be brave enough to face the big city and find her true love? A joyful and exciting tale, guaranteed to delight both children and adults alike.

In rhyming text, offers suggestions for keeping a teddy bear happy and well fed.

The evil Mantora has stolen six precious Snow Diamonds from Ice Kingdom. If they are not found quickly, and returned to their rightful place, then Ice Kingdom will melt, causing devastation to many creatures'' habitats - including that of the Merfolk''s. However, with each hidden Snow Diamond, Mantora has left a clue to where the next one can be found. It is up to six young mermaids to solve all the riddles in time for Ice Kingdom to be saved. Amber leads her friends to the first Snow Diamond and the next clue. When they help a young Inuit girl to save her friend, a beluga whale, the mermaids are introduced to a humpback whale who will carry them swiftly to their next destination aboard the Whale Express.

The water levels are rising and it has become more and more apparent to the mermaids that they must act fast to find the remaining two Snow Diamonds and return them to Ice Kingdom. Becky works out from the riddle left by Mantora with the last Snow Diamond that they will have to find a young human girl in order to retrieve the final Diamond.

Riding on the back of Monty, the Whale Express, to the Beachcomber Islands, the mermaids come under attack from a whaling boat. Jess devises an ingenious plan to outwit the whalers and to help the smaller sea life at the bottom of the ocean as well. Jess puts herself into a lot of danger to save her friends, but her actions also lead the brave mermaids towards the next Snow Diamond.

The starlight baby cries out in the night for a mother to care for it.

Welcome to the world, Angel Baby! ''Angel Baby is fast asleep, dreaming of heaven and counting sheep.'' But watch out...when Angel Baby wakes up he becomes Hungry Baby, Busy Baby and Soapy Baby!