New Releases by Anna Fienberg

Tashi''s adventures have been loved by children all over the world for thirty years. This special bumper edition of the original Tashi book celebrates Tashi''s legacy, and includes never-before-seen illustrations by Kim Gamble, the entire Tashi and the Wicked Magician, as well as ''Tashi and the Silver Cup'', and ''Kidnapped!'' from Tashi''s Storybook.

Jack loved it when Tashi told his stories. Today Tashi was telling about the time the old forest disappeared, and Much-to-Learn was in danger of disappearing with it! And now the whole village was threatened. Could magic sand and a certain spell help save them all? Only someone as clever as Tashi could find a way to outwit the Baron and solve the mystery of the disappearing trees.

OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! Where there''s mystery and action, there''s Tashi. He''s brave enough to explore the ancient burial site discovered in the village and he''s clever enough to complete three impossible tasks. But is he fast enough to beat two mysterious strangers in a race around the village? And what will happen if he loses? When the going gets tough, it''s all up to Tashi! Explore the wonderful world of Tashi in these eight magical adventures in one volume! ACCLAIM FOR TASHI First published in 1995 and has now achieved classic status with sales of over one million copies. ''All children should meet Tashi. He can be their mentor on the road to reading, feeding their imaginations with fantastic stories. The Tashi stories have the evergreen qualities of classics.'' Magpies ''The Tashi stories are some of my all-time favourites: a world within a world and a magical place for children to lose themselves in.'' Sally Rippin, bestselling author of Polly and Buster and Billie B. Brown ''I read my kids Tashi - it''s this story that they love.'' Angelina Jolie

TASHI IS BACK! In a land far away, you''ll find ... A boy called Tashi, brave and bold, Baba Yaga the witch, cunning and cold, Chintu the giant, bigger than most, Dragon of fire, who''ll turn you to toast! Learn the alphabet and journey through Tashi''s world filled with mythical creatures, wild adventures and magic in a story especially created by Anna and Barbara Fienberg with original artwork by the late illustrator Kim Gamble, beautiful restored and rendered by his artist daughters, Arielle and Greer Gamble. ACCLAIM FOR TASHI First published in 1995 and has now achieved classic status with sales of over one million copies. ''All children should meet Tashi. He can be their mentor on the road to reading, feeding their imaginations with fantastic stories. The Tashi stories have the evergreen qualities of classics.'' Magpies ''The Tashi stories are some of my all-time favourites: a world within a world and a magical place for children to lose themselves in.'' Sally Rippin, bestselling author of Polly and Buster and Billie B. Brown ''I read my kids Tashi - it''s this story that they love.'' Angelina Jolie

OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! No one in the village is as brave as Tashi. Only he could scare the ghost monsters out of the forest, or travel all the way along the dark underground passage to the Mountain of White Tigers. Tashi always has a cunning plan, whether he is facing a ferocious war lord, outwitting a sly genie or confronting Bang Bang, the trouble-making bully. There''s no stopping Tashi! Explore the wonderful world of Tashi in these eight mystifying stories in one volume! ACCLAIM FOR TASHI First published in 1995 and has now achieved classic status with sales of over one million copies. ''All children should meet Tashi. He can be their mentor on the road to reading, feeding their imaginations with fantastic stories. The Tashi stories have the evergreen qualities of classics.'' Magpies ''The Tashi stories are some of my all-time favourites: a world within a world and a magical place for children to lose themselves in.'' Sally Rippin, bestselling author of Polly and Buster and Billie B. Brown ''I read my kids Tashi - it''s this story that they love.'' Angelina Jolie

Meet Tashi: he''s brave, he''s bold and he tells the best stories! Eight extraordinary stories about the magical and mysterious world of Tashi collected into one volume for the first time.

Tashi''s adventures have been loved by children all over the world for twenty-five years. This special edition of the original Tashi book celebrates Tashi''s anniversary, and includes a story about Tashi''s first birthday, ''Tashi and the Silver Cup'', and ''Kidnapped!'' from Tashi''s Storybook.

When she frees four pirates from their magical entrapment, Boa gets her best friend''s help to escape the pirates when they come looking for revenge.

Will could walk a tightrope and juggle bananas as he went. ''One day you''ll be the star of a circus,'' his mother told him. ''But until then, you must be a secret.'' For each year pirates came to the islands to steal young boys for their crew. And if that happened to you, well, you may as well kiss your life goodbye. So what''s a young lad to do when his mother disappears and pirates arrive at his door? Will takes courage from a crazy truth-telling parrot, and his mother''s advice: ''Keep putting one foot in front of the other and your eyes on the prize.'' But will this be enough to survive the perils at sea? And will that infuriatingly polite boy called Horrendo finally tip the balance? A high-seas pirate adventure about scoundrels and blaggards, devilish treachery, and finding the most precious treasure of all.

Tashi and Jack want to start a newspaper but Tiki Pu always seems to get the scoop in this all-new novelisation of an original episode from the popular animated series ''Tashi'', screening on ABC3, based on Anna and Barbara Fienberg''s classic character.

Tashi and Jack get a surprise when they are given an old carpet that really does have magical powers in this original Tashi story from the popular animated series ''Tashi'', screening on ABC3, based on Anna and Barbara Fienberg''s classic character.

Tashi, Lotus Blossom and Jack enter a storytelling competition in this all-new novelisation of an original episode from the popular animated series ''Tashi'', screening on ABC3, and based on Anna and Barbara Fienberg''s classic character.

It''s the Annual Fishing Contest but the valuable golden trophy is missing. Everyone suspects the Baron, but when Tiki Pu''s spittoon is stolen too, Jack and Tashi have more than one mystery to solve. Giants, ghosts, witches, bandits, demons, dragons ... Tashi, Jack and Lotus Blossom are ready for anything!

Minton loves anything that moves - boats, planes, cars, trucks, submarines and hot-air balloons - and he''s always ready for action! His friend Turtle is not so brave, but together they have wild adventures. And you can make your own models of Minton''s vehicles. Also, meet Hector, the Hottest Boy Who Ever Lived, who shot out of a volcano and is almost too hot to handle. A Big Book of 7 adventure stories, from the creators of Tashi! ''Minton makes everything seem possible. The kids will love this one.'' West Australian

Tashi is bold and clever, and tells the best stories ever! There''s a Magnificent Magician with a greedy plan, a haunted house about to go up in flames, ruthless ruffians after a rare orchid, and a quest for the bravest person in the land to face the fire-breathing Red Whiskered Dragon. ''All children should meet Tashi. He can be their mentor on the road to reading, feeding their imaginations with fantastic stories.'' Magpies

Find 32 fabulous Tashi adventures all in one place--The Complete Collection has it all for the Tashi-lover with 16 books in a gorgeous slipcase edition Read all of Tashi''s adventures in these 16 Tashi books, each one containing two stories. This is a lovely gift and a must for every Tashi fan. Start from the very beginning and relearn how Tashi comes from a place very far away. How he escaped from a war lord and flew to this country on the back of a swan. How he''s too cunning for the dragon and the wicked baron, and far too clever for giants, ghosts, witches, and demons. And how he tells the best stories ever When Tashi comes face to face with sneaky strangers, ancient warriors, fearless kidnappers, or even a haunted house, Tashi always knows what to do: stay calm, think hard, and move fast

Jackson, a bona fide numbers freak, has never lived outside the city before. But his mother whisked them away to the suburbs after witnessing some after hours "dealing" at the casino she performed in, hoping they could just disappear. Soon, strange phone calls start making his mother nervous, a mysterious car keeps driving by their house, and a crazy driver almost runs him down. His new friend Asim recognizes these threatening tactics from his childhood as an enemy of Sadaam in Iraq. Still, Jackson is hoping to keep the growing danger a secret from his new girlfriend, Esmerelda. Until one night she disappears raising the stakes in a dangerous game where all bets are off. Prepared to be glued to your seat by this character-driven mystery novel filled with math, gangsters, and a just a touch of OCD.

Figaro and Rumba are best friends. Figaro is a dog who loves to run like the wind. And Rumba is a cat who once sang and danced in Cuba. When they catch the Very Fast Train that goes all the way to the beach, they meet a cunning crocodile with conga drums and an elegant satin waistcoat. Surely such a musical creature couldn''t be a villain? Anna Fienberg is the author of the Tashi series, and Stephen Michael King has created many wonderful picture books. This is the first storybook they have made together.

Louis, who enjoys building his vocabulary rather than playing sports, has a week filled with misadventures, including a burglar incident, hiding a runaway, and dealing with his father''s attempts to teach him wrestling.

Misdirection, illusion, locked doors and old secrets - these are the tools of the magician. What happens when they''re used to escape from real life? Rachel Lambert can escape from a Bohemian Torture Crib, but she can''t leave her marriage. ''You''re stuck,'' says the voice inside her head. ''And you''ll never get out.'' Her whole life she''s tried to be a good girl - she considers others first and she''s never missed a deadline. Now her family''s doing a vanishing act, her book on magic is a year late to the publishers, and Rachel''s losing her grip on reality. She''s even taken to fantasising about Harry Houdini in the grocery aisle at the supermarket. Guido, her husband, is spending more and more time with his star pupil, Silvia, and her daughter, Clara, has run off to Italy, seeking independence and adventure. From Florence, Clara sends news like mysterious puzzle pieces, forming a disturbing picture of Guido''s past and exploding her mother''s illusions. Yet sometimes truth is the key to freedom - and possibly our salvation... Anna Fienberg''s new novel is a wry and wrenchingly honest look at the pitfalls of motherhood and modern marriage - and one woman''s attempt to escape them.

In The Amazing Tashi Activity book you''ll find lots to do plus a fold-out with Tashi''s very own Board Game. Are you good at puzzles? Try Tashi''s Treasure Chest of Words or his Tricky Word Puzzle or complete the Incredible Crossword. Can you find the Baron''s gold with the treasure map? Or help Tashi rescue the children in the Warlord''s maze? How will Tashi escape from the dungeon? What will you make first? A boat? A dragon? The tiger pop-up card? You could make a diorama of Tashi''s world or bake Ah Chu''s favourite fish cakes. And then there''s a brand new Tashi story to read. In ''Tashi and the Strangers'' a new family stumbles into the village, with General Zeng''s soldiers on their trail. How will Tashi save them?

The sixteenth book of Tashi''s adventures, in which Tashi and his friends use clay and magic to make a golem who will stand up to the bully boy, Big Bang. But will their Golem obey them? And can they rescue Ah Chu''s baby sister from the River Pirate before the pirates sail away?

Another funny, action-packed pirate adventure from the award-winning author of Wiggy and Boa and the Tashi series. Boadicea lives with her grandfather, and a crew of pirates she released from a curse. LIfe is definitely looking up... except for Wiggy and Boa''s mean and stony-faced teacher Mr Rocke, who is determined to make life miserable for them. But then Mr Rocke mysteriously disappears. Can Wiggy and Boa rescue him before it''s too late?

A fast, funny and action-packed adventure from the award-winning author of the Tashi series. Boadicea lives with her grandfather, Admiral Bolderack, and is always dreaming of excitement and adventure. But when Boa discovers a secret from the Admiral''s past, and accidentally releases four terrifying pirates from her grandfather''s curse, she gets more excitement that she ever could have imagined. Can her best friend, Wiggy, brave the curse of the pirates to save Boa and the Admiral?