New Releases by SUSANNA DAVIDSON

Three exciting adventures...Cordelia has been kidnapped from the doll''s house. Florinda, the new doll, is showing off, but will she go too far? And Ella, the rag doll, has lost her owner. Read on to discover what happens in the magical world of dolls.

Introduces readers to the life of a ballet dancer and being in a show, provides brief profiles of famous ballet dancers, and retells six famous ballet stories, including "Sleeping Beauty," "The Nutcracker," and "The Firebird."

Gladiators were brutal fighters who risked their lives in one of the deadliest sports of all time. They performed to huge crowds in stadiums across the Roman Empire. Find out how these savage spectacles first began, who took part in them and how men were trained to become fighting machines.

Sara Crewe, a pupil at Miss Minchin''s London school, is left in poverty when her father dies but is later rescued by a mysterious benefactor.

Kidnapped at birth by a wicked witch, then locked up in a tower, Rapunzel thinks all is lost...until a handsome prince comes to save her. But the witch is more cunning than they realize. Will Rapunzel ever escape?

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A fascinating introduction to the creatures of the world, featuring extraordinary photos and simple, yet informative text. Also includes maps with animal icons to help readers locate the different species, animal factfiles, classification charts and an animal quiz. Ages 4+.

THIS MAGICAL INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF BALLET IS FOR EVERY CHILD WHO DREAMS OF BEING A BALLERINA. IT TAKES READERS ON A JOURNEY FROM THE FIRST BALLET STEPS TO THE EXCITEMENT AND WONDER OF PUTTING ON A SHOW. THIS BEAUTIFUL TREASURY ALSO CONTAINS SIX OF THE MOST LOVED STORIES FROM THE BALLET.

This atlas explores the world''s biggest and best fossil sites and shows some of the fossils that have been unearthed in these sites.

This simple introduction to the world of ballet tells about being a ballet dancer, putting on a show, and famous ballet stars.

Originally published: London: Usborne, 2002.