New Releases by Judy Waite

Elinor has always been one of the Chosen, from as far back as she canremember. It is her destiny to become bonded to the cult leader as soon as sheturns 16, a ritual that Elinor is happy and proud to be part of. But a chanceencounter in the woods stirs emotions and memories that have long beensupressed. Suddenly all her beliefs are being challenged and she starts toquestion her role in the cult. But will she ever be able to break free of thebonds that tie her to True Cause.

A detective story that encourages children to look closer at artifactsDo you know your dinosaurs? Dan does. He and his dog are digging down to see if they can find a Tyrannosaurus Rex who could swallow a boy in just two bites. But all Dan finds is a stone that looks like an odd sort of bone. But when his mom drags him to the museum he discovers that the awesome T-Rex skeleton has a tooth missing -- just like Dan! And the tooth gap looks just the right shape and size to fit the odd shaped stone!

The struggles of several young people who confront family problems, emotional problems, unrequited love, mystery, and violence, is told from the viewpoint of Matt, who is known for his unusual behaviour but who also has unusual gifts, and Erin, who tries to use her proficiency with magic to attract Matt.

When Tommy is teased because his homemade kite does not fly well, his older sister, Laura, asks her secret star to help.

The birds are flying south and the world''s under layers of heavy snow. Nanuark and his family are on a long journey to the Great Water before the Big Freeze. As they travel Nanuark and his sisters tell tales of the Man Beast, whose terrible eyes flash fire. But does the Man Beast really exist?

Taylor is feeling left behind. Living alone with her depressed mother, she has to take charge of all the household chores and grocery shopping, while her friends are starting to get interested in clothes, make-up, and boys. So when she meets Kat - a pretty, popular, older girl - she isdesperate to be her friend. And it''s such fun to go shopping together - Kat knows all the best places to buy clothes. But before long Kat is encouraging Taylor to dip into the housekeeping money so she can buy new things, and soon Taylor finds herself in a terrible situation...* A direct, emotional style which will engage readers from the first page* Shopping theme will attract girl readers, for whom shopping is the number one leisure activity* Deals memorably with problems of loneliness during adolescence

Premonition are a band hoping to make it big. All they need is somewhere to play. Tom suggests the old warehouse, but Billy has a bad feeling about it.

Foundation and Key Stage 1 guided readers that are ideal for Reading Recovery

Literacy World Satellites are integrated in the wider literacy programme and a similar range of titles are available with adapted, more accessible language and gradual progression to help children develop their reading in smaller steps while following the same scheme as their classmates.

Part of the Rigby Star Family, Rigby Star Guided remains the number one choice for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 Guided Reading. Designed to help you share in the magic of reading, these expertly levelled fiction, non-fiction and phonics books provide gradual progression, unbeatable teaching support and integrated pupil software to make every Guided Reading session count.

Max describes a monster he wants to his Dad.

Red Giant offers children a structured experience of a full range of fiction and non-fiction texts; it provides specific coverage of the NLS range requirements at each year and term of Key Stage 1. Its revisiting structure reflects the fact that texts with sufficient depth can offer teaching opportunities at more than one level.

Geared towards the NLS Searchlights model, Rigby Star is designed for guided reading at Key Stage 1. The programme is carefully structured to promote sharing and interaction. This pack contains six copies of a story book featuring a complex plot and language play for Year 2 pupils.

Geared towards the NLS Searchlights model, "Rigby Star" has been developed for guided reading at Key Stage 1. The programme is carefully structured to promote sharing and interaction. This pack contains 6 story books that feature challenging stories for high-flying pupils in Year 2.

Geared towards the NLS Searchlights model, Rigby Star has been developed for guided reading at Key Stage 1. The programme is carefully structured to promote sharing and interaction. This pack contains 6 story books that feature language play and complex plots for Year 2 pupils.

A complete solution for literacy at Key Stage 2

Literacy World Satellites are integrated in the wider literacy programme and a similar range of titles are available with adapted, more accessible language and gradual progression to help children develop their reading in smaller steps while following the same scheme as their classmates.

A stray kitten learns how to survive on the streets until he is rescued by a little boy.

The complete lower primary Guided Reading series for developing independent readers. Benchmark Books are fiction and non-fiction titles that teachers can use to assess students'' reading development.

Als Roma, der ständig als Zigeuner verspottet wird, ist Nicky nicht nur vielen Vorurteilen ausgesetzt. Als Pferde in der Umgebung misshandelt werden, gerät er sofort in Verdacht.

Storyworlds Bridges is a range of stories designed to help develop more fluent Year 2 readers and maintain their enthusiasm for reading. They challenge more confident readers by: introducing them to stories by significant children''s authors; helping them to realize their full reading potential; and preparing them for the challenges of Key Stage 2.

Puzzle seems to be a joke horse, but when he is discovered to have a special talent, Lynette is determined to make him, and herself, a star. Nicky doesn''t like Lynette''s cruel methods, but he doesn''t want to abandon Puzzle to her, either.

Eclipse is a beautiful horse, but he belongs to a boy who doesn''t like Nicky, because he is a gypsy. Nicky''s secret night-time rides can only get him in trouble, but he needs Eclipse. Eclipse comes to need Nicky and his special gift, too.

Sapphire doesn''t have a lot going for him. Ill-treated by his previous owner, he''s rake thin and wild. Fern loves him, but she can''t afford to keep him. Blue eyed horses have a bad reputation, so when sold, no-one is going to want him alive.