On Christmas Eve, Clare's Sugar Plum Fairy doll comes to life. She lost her wand while she was looking after the Nutcracker's kingdom and needs it back!They search the land of snow and the land of sweets, but the wand is nowhere to be found. At last, they arrive at the land of Christmas, where they find the Nutcracker. He is using the wand to make a giant gingerbread house for the fairy! The fairy swishes the wand and adds the final touches.The next morning, Clare wakes to find that the dolls are small again, but there is a giant gingerbread house surrounded by treats on the table, with a thank you note from the Sugar Plum Fairy.

A festive rhyming story with a modern twist! On Christmas Eve, Clara's Sugar Plum Fairy doll comes to life and asks for help - she lost her wand while she was looking after the Nutcracker's kingdom and needs it back! Sweet, rhyming text and bright illustrations will engage and entertain children.

Six-year -old Annie is living a nightmare no one should have to endure alone. World War II is raging in Europe and in the Pacific, and though Annie is far from the front lines, she feels the horror of war on the home front: beloved neighbors are killed in action, her family hears of relatives suffering in Europe, and she sees war’s violence and destruction in weekly newsreels. Strict rationing and blackouts challenge her own daily life. Added to this, when Annie contracts rheumatic fever, she has “her own war to win” if she is to survive! But she has a constant companion – the chubby baby doll, a 1942 Christmas gift, --who helps her “fight” to get well and survive the heartaches of war. Everyone loves her doll, even her school-mate, Emile, a “war guest from France,” and her aviator pen-pal in the Royal Air Force. Inspired by her own recollections of World War II and the personal accounts of war veterans, Eiler has written a sobering reminder of the sacrifices of war as a tribute to The Greatest Generation, intended for children studying the war and adults alike. The doll opens a gateway to discussing difficult topics with children like hope and perseverance in the face of illness and crisis while the novel’s focus on magical play will interest doll and toy enthusiasts. In the novel’s “magical ending” Eiler offers a touch of whimsy. The war is over. The celebrations have ended. Not to be “outdone,” Annie’s doll makes her a promise the reader will hold dear – who said dolls can’t talk?

The first book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations! At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers learn to chassé, plié, and jeté with their Sugar Plum Sisters—but things don't always go to plan! As the girls encounter challenges both on and off stage, they'll need the support of their classmates to carry them through with aplomb. Alexandrea Petrakova Johnson does not want to be a beautiful ballerina, and she does not want to leave her friends in Apple Creek. Unfortunately, that doesn't stop her ballet-crazy mother from moving them to Harlem, or from enrolling Al at the Nutcracker School of Ballet. Life is hard when you're the new ballerina on the block, and it's even harder when you're chosen to be the Sugar Plum Fairy in the school recital! Al's ballet classmates are going to have to use all the plum power they've got to coach this scary fairy!

Have you been waiting for a magical story that’s funny, exciting, intriguing and looks good on your bookshelf? Wait no longer! Follow the funniest adventure of a lifetime with twelve-year-old Jamie Ellebert and his new-found magical friends. After meeting a small group of wizards, and one teenage witch, Jamie goes with them on a grand adventure to a magical other world... Their adventure starts as they track down lost mythical creatures, but things take a sinister turn when a dark wizard crosses their path. Soon Jamie and his new friends Colin, Trixie and Marty find themselves trapped in a race against time to find out what this terrifying evil wizard is up to! Who is he? What ominous plans does he have? And does this brave band of young adventurers stand any chance of stopping him? The Catchers isn’t just a funny, fantastical adventure, however – it is also a handy guide that you can use should you suddenly find yourself in a magical world. You will learn invaluable tips which may be your keys to survival, such as why you should never run with a wand in your hand, why goggles are essential when riding on a cart, and whether or not ducks can be trusted! If you want a book full of magical spells that are easy to say, Kung Fu fighting trees, angry gnomes, singing chameleons, well-dressed ice-cream salesmen and a dragon named Spot, as well as an action packed story that will also have you laughing until you cry, then The Catchers will be your cup of tea! The Catchers will appeal to all future magical adventurers aged 12-16.

Chocolatier Lanie Heaven has good friends, a booming business, and the adoration of the citizens of Merritt, Alabama. But she also has a secret. After the devastating breakup with her long time college boyfriend, she lost a baby and the hope of ever having a child - the thing she desires above all else. Though still grief-stricken eighteen months after the accident that killed his wife and best friend, Judge Luke Avery is lonely for the company of someone other than his three-year-old daughter, Emma. When Luke moves into the apartment above Lanie’s candy shop, Lanie and Emma fall in love at first sight and Luke finds himself along for the ride. It’s so easy for the three of them to slip into a life as sweet as the candy in Lanie’s shop. But when Emma calls Lanie “Mommy,” Luke realizes things have gone too far; he has to propose to Lanie or walk away. He isn’t ready for marriage, but engaged isn’t married. Lanie eagerly accepts but as the evidence stacks up, she must accept that Luke’s love is not equal to her own. Can Luke find a way to slay his demons before the sweet life they have created goes completely south? Sensuality Level: Sensual

A fairytale which includes candymakers, sugarplums and of course The Sugar Plum Fairy. Can Marcus and Mary make enough sugarplums for the greedy King? The Sugar Plum Fairy comes to the rescue as she dances to Tchaikovsky's famous music from the Nutcracker Ballet.Narrated by Antonia Kidman

Reminiscent of the screwball farces during the golden age of cinema, this romping musical teams Felix T. Filibuster, the greatest detective in the world, up with Pinchie the silent butler, and his Italian friend and coworker, Pepponi. The trio, along with a classic comedic cast, try to prove that Clyde Ratchette is trying to swindle the wealthy Mrs. Stuffington, who has just invested a bundle in the production of The Nutcracker Suite. The mishaps, jokes, musical numbers and mayhem lead to a farcical climax that incorporates elements of The Nutcracker Suite into its craziness. A guaranteed crowd pleaser.

Coming home to Beauford Bend opens up old wounds for four sexy, successful brothers, but the love of a few good Southern women will heal their hearts and change their lives forever. Country music heartthrob Jackson Beauford isn’t used to hearing “no” for an answer. When a tragic fire at one of his concerts stirs memories of the blaze that claimed his family years ago, all he wants is to go back to his childhood home in Tennessee and wallow in his grief. But he arrives home to chaos . . . and a Southern magnolia with her heels dug in. After suffering a vicious attack in New York City, Emory Lowell returned to Beauford Bend, a place she’s loved since she was a teenager. Now in charge of Around the Bend Elegant Events, she’s not about to let a spoiled superstar take away her livelihood. The boutique artisan town of Beauford depends on this business, and so does she. With its high walls and around-the- clock security, Beauford Bend is the only place she’s ever truly felt safe. Jackson insists she close down his late aunt's business and leave him in peace, but quiet Emory refuses to budge, knowing this is a battle worth fighting. As a passionate attraction flares between these two wounded souls, they discover there’s much more at stake here than business. Jackson may be just the person to help Emory face her past, and if she can help him learn to forgive himself, their love might be the key to turning Beauford Bend back into a real home. Sensuality Level: Sensual