Book 1: Samba SpectacularMeet Alana - totally mad about dancing and surrounded by totally mad people. There s mum Suzanne and sister Abi pestering her non-stop at home, snotty Verity at dance class, and clumsy new girl Alice. Tomorrow s the big Latin show at Step Out Studio: but her Samba routine still isn t good enough and now mum's forgotten to make her dress. Things could be heading for major disaster!So when Alana discovers Mademoiselle Coco s mysterious costume shop she can't believe her luck. Not only does she find the perfect dress, but it marks the beginning of a wonderful magical adventure of dancing and making new friends at the Brazilian carnival.Full of magic, glamour, glitter and loveable characters, each story centres around a brand new dance - from foxtrot to tango, samba to street dance. Perfect for fans of Darcey Bussell s Magic Ballerina and Katie Price s Perfect Ponies, as well as TV hits such as Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing on Ice, So You Think You Can Dance?, X-Factor and Britain s Got Talent.