New Releases by Sue Bentley

Splash, the youngest of the magic puffins, has been caught in a storm and can''t get back to Silver Dream Cliffs. Luckily for the little lost puffin, he meets Martina and the two become best friends. Together they try to find a way for Splash to return home - but first there is the problem of the puffin egg-stealers... A delightfully warm and endearing story, specially written for Puffin''s 70th birthday by the creator of bestselling Magic Kitten, Magic Puppies and Magic Ponies series.

Cassie''s family is going on vacation with people she doesn''t know and she''s feeling a little shy. But when a West Highland terrier magically appears in her house, her nerves are instantly calmed.

Olivia is nervous about going to a new ballet school. It turns out she''s better than most of the girls in her class! When her classmates start acting jealous, Olivia doesn''t know what to do. Luckily she finds a lovable blue-gray kitten and things start to look up!

Tessa is working on a film set as a young actress, but doesn?t have anyone to talk to. But when Storm, a spaniel puppy with midnight blue eyes, magically appears, he helps her make new friends and meet her favorite actor!

Sadie can''t wait to get involved with the local circus youth group, especially when it turns out she''s really good at acrobatics! Sadie wonders what to do when her best friend Jenny suddenly starts acting mean and jealous toward her. Luckily she finds a lonely kitten who can make everything better!

Eve is not excited about having to spend her time away from home at her parents'' friends'' cat-sitting business. But when a tiny kitten with sandy-colored fur shows up, he stands out immediately from the rest of the cats. She quickly learns that there is something special about this one. . .

Kim can''t wait for her cousin Mia and her Siamese cat, Bibi, to come visit. But when they turn up, neither cousin nor cat are half as nice as Kim remembers! Mia and her cat proceed to make Kim''s week a terrible one. . . but when Kim discovers a tiny silver kitten in her gardening shed, things seem to get magically better.

A world of puppy adventure from the author of the Magic Kitten series, which has sold over a million copies! Lauren is biggest wish is to be an ice skater and wants to join the Ice Skating Academy with her friends to practice and become the best she possibly can. But her mum and dad don''t think that she will be dedicated enough. How can Lauren prove them wrong? A magical twinkle of hope appears in the form of fluffy Scottie Dog puppy, Storm...

The second Magic Pony adventure sparkles with magic as Lightning, the Magic Pony, searches for his twin sister, Destiny, who is lost in our world.

Every little girl''s brand new favourite character! Tyra''s house has been flooded and she and her family have to stay with friends. Things start to look up when fluffy akita magic puppy, Storm, floats by But Dale, the son of the friends they''re staying with, doesn''t like Storm. What will Tyra do?

Molly is so excited to spend Christmas with her family. . . she can?t wait for the snow, food, and presents! But Molly just can?t seem to keep herself out of trouble. Luckily, she finds a distraction in Flame, the snow white kitten. With his magical help, it looks like Molly may get the best Christmas present ever!

Flame meets Jemma Watson in an alley, and this ordinary girl soon realizes that she is dealing with an extraordinary kitten. Flame’s magic powers come in handy as Jemma auditions for dance school while trying to look after her younger siblings. But the fun can’t last forever as Flame senses his enemies close by and must return to his kingdom. . .

Lisa isn’t excited to spend the summer in the country with her aunt, but just when she thought her summer was going to be lonely and boring, she finds a tiny orange kitten in her aunt’s barn. Suddenly her summer looks much brighter!

A purrfect series filled with chaos, adventure and magic spells! Orla is very excited about entering the local photo competition - especially since it''s her chance to show that she can be as good at something as her sister. When she forgets to even take the lens cap off the camera, though, it isn''t a good sign! But when little chocolate-brown kitten Flames comes into the picture, it looks like Orla''s dreams of winning the competiton might just come true . . .

Maddy is feeling really lonely now that her friends have gone away for the holidays and she is stuck at home with a broken leg in plaster! But then fluffy black-and-white kitten Flame magically appears and soon some very special friends come into both their lives . . .

Rainbow Magic with whiskers! When Maisie moves to the seaside with her mum and dad she feels desperately lonely. Her best friends at home seem to have forgotten about her and her new school doesn''t even start for a couple of weeks yet. Then one day on the beach, Maisie finds a tiny tabby kitten with big emerald eyes who looks just as lonely as she does, and suddenly a magical summer looks to be on the horizon . . .

Rainbow Magic with whiskers! A wonderful mix of kittens, magic and friendship - perfect for young girls of 6+. Olivia has not been welcomed by the other girls at the prestigious ballet school Yew Lodge, who are jealous of her dancing. Then Olivia discovers loveable blue-grey kitten Flame and suddenly, magically, things start to look up . . .

A series of mysterious accidents befalls the S Clubbers while on tour. Slippery grease on the stage, bleach stains on the costumes - could they be just coincidences or is someone trying to sabotage their performance? A jealous S Club dancer may well have something to do with it.

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