Best Selling Books by Anna Fienberg

Adventurous little Tashi faces a terrible ogre who is threatening his village in this 12th installment of the Tashi series. As he endeavors to recover the ogre’s stolen pet from the evil Baron and protect his village from being eaten, Tashi''s tales of derring-do convey themes of bravery, ingenuity, and loyalty.

In the fourteenth book about the ever-popular Tashi, a fire-breathing monster breaks out of Wise-as-an-Owl''s workshop and threatens them all, and when Tashi is accused of killing the carp in Soh Meen''s pond, he uses a Truth Potion to find the real culprit.

TASHI IS BACK! In this world of caves and castles, you can count ... 1 clever Tashi 2 sly demons 3 white tigers 4 flaming dragons 5 round ogres ... Learn your numbers and discover a world filled with mythical creatures, wild adventures and magic, and a brave and bold boy called Tashi. 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

Minton the spotty salamander loves things that move, and he''s always ready for adventure, but Turtle worries that it will end in disaster. From the creators of Tashi, here are two satisfying stories in one book, for beginner readers aged 4-6. Includes a guide to making your own model car and truck.

Tashi rides on a white tiger to the top of the mountain to see why the dragon is not sending the rains to his village. No one had ever seen the dragon, but once a year it would send smoke and thunder down the mountain, and soon the rains would follow. Now the skies were always blue, the creeks were drying up and the people were hungry. What was happening up there? When Tashi reaches the dragon''s golden palace, he meets an angry young dragon who is upset because his mother is under the spell of a demon sleep and he can''t wake her up.

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?

Tashi''s exciting adventures continue in the 13th book of this captivating series as he must once again use his clever wit and trickery to outsmart harrowing demons. When the demons hijack one of Can-Du''s buses and kidnap his son in the process, Tashi must get behind the wheel to rescue Little Can-Du and catch the thief red-handed. Brave Tashi must pull out all the stops to drive the evil demons from the village and bring Little Can-Du back to safety.

''a fountain of power rose up and surged out through my eyes... I opened my fists to the sky and flames shot into the air.'' When Roberto arrives in Italy from Australia he discovers dark family secrets: la magia, the power that is feared and suppressed, and a tragic story of love and icy revenge. Roberto has felt the power - his own power - burning through his fingertips. Angelica has it too. But together can they stop the curse spreading beyond their family and into the world? Power to Burn is a bewitching fantasy adventure in which Anna Fienberg reveals family life in all its drama and passion. Shortlisted for the 1996 NSW Premier''s Literary Awards ''Utterly compelling... a book to recommend, argue about and keep going back to'' - Stephen Matthews ''Magic is the theme... and it is magically told'' - Robin Morrow, The Weekend Australian

Young readers will cheer Tashi along as he uses his quick wit and keen bravery to drive the villainous monster Bluebeard from the castle and save the village once again.

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 BACK! In this world of magic and mystery, you can see ... Red Tashi Green Dragon White Tiger Gold Treasure ... and a RAINBOW of fireworks! Learn colours and discover a vibrant world filled with mythical creatures, wild adventures and magic, and a brave and bold boy called Tashi. 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

As Horrendo turns twelve he, like other village boys his age, is kidnapped by pirates for a two year stint at sea.

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.

In this Australia Reads exclusive story, can Tashi use Much-to-Learn''s spell to outsmart the Wicked Baron and stop the old forest from disappearing?

Una muchacha involuntariamente libera cuatro piratas maldades de su trampa mágica.

Teaches children about bus passenger safety such as waiting well back from the road, getting on and off the bus carefully, sitting on a seat or standing well away from the door, and waiting until the bus has gone before crossing the road.