New Releases by Elise Allen

Barbie is off to Australia for one of the fiercest competitions in town! But how will Barbie juggle her life both above and underneath the ocean when they conflict? Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 - coming to DVD in March 2012! Scenes and activities feature Barbie and friends based on the direct-to-DVD movie, Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2.

Cara has to climb The Ladder of guys to become the most popular girl in school, in a hilarious, heartbreaking, and hopeful coming-of-age story by the co-writer of Hilary Duff''s first novel for teens, Elixir.

"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.

Barbie takes the starring role in a story of mermaid adventure.

Pulgarcita es tan pequeña que entra en la palma de una mano. Sin embargo, deberá enfrentarse a la caprichosa Makena para salvar su hogar y el de los demás Twillerbees. El prado donde estos diminutos seres viven está siendo destruido para complacer a la consentida Makena. La niña les ha pedido a sus padres que se lo compren, ¡solamente para darle celos a su amica Violet! ¿Podrán Pulgarcita y sus amigos convencer a Makena y detener el avance de las máquinas?

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?

Tiny Thumbelina and her friends try to save her home.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Come join Elina (Barbie) and see a magical new land filled with fairies, flowers, and enchanting adventures. Come and discover new places such as the Enchantress'' Castle, walk through the Wildering Woods, visit Azura''s cottage, stop by Laverna''s Castle and head on over to the Magic Meadow. Meet new friends along the way.