New Releases by Barbara Fienberg

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? OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! ''Why, that interfering little worm, someone ought to step on him!'' the Baron hissed to Tiki Pu. I guessed he was talking about me. ''Well, never mind if he blabs about the wood,'' he added, cheering up. ''I''ll just lie, and say I had nothing to do with it. You, however, must pay Much-to-Learn a visit. Steal his secret spell.'' 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 then 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. An Australia Reads exclusive story. 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 marvellous stories about the charming world of Tashi collected into one volume for the first time.

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

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! Tashi is full of incredible tales. Like the one about a hideous monster that burst out of the garden workshop, or the one about slippery demons who tried to make Tashi talk, or the one about a house on chicken legs and a witch who eats children. Good thing Tashi is always ready for anything, with a clever idea and something useful in his pocket! Explore the wonderful world of Tashi in these eight monstrously exciting 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.

Come with Tashi and his friend Jack on four fabulous adventures of mystery and magic. In this collection, Tashi tells tales of courage and daring, and each story features a beautiful colour illustration.

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.

Everyone likes a good story in Tashi''s village. So much so, they are holding a Storytelling Competition and the winner will receive the coveted Golden Jawbone. Who will win the Golden Jawbone this year? Will it be Lotus Blossom and her saga about the giant terrapin? Jack and his visit to the box factory? Or Tashi and his terrifying tale of escaping Baba Yaga? Giants, ghosts, witches, bandits, demons, dragons ... Tashi, Jack and Lotus Blossom are ready for anything!

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!

For twenty years Tashi has been telling fabulous stories. He escaped from a war lord in a faraway place and flew to this country on the back of a swan. And he wished he would find a friend just like Jack. In this first book of his daring adventures, Tashi tells Jack about the time he tricked the last dragon of all. Now, a whole generation of readers know that when Tashi says, ''Well, it was like this...'' a new adventure is about to begin. ''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 ''I read my kids Tashi - it''s this story that they love'' ANGELINA JOLIE

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

At last, an activity book offers hours of entertainment for Tashi fans. Can readers the find their way out of the Warlord’s castle? Or help Tashi escape from the dungeon? Who wants to make sticky rice cakes? This book is packed with exciting activities--make up the players for the Tashi fold-out board game, discover interesting facts about Tashi’s world, learn to draw Tashi, read his latest adventure story, cook Tashi’s favorite food, create a tiger pop-up card, and make the dragon mobile. No one is as cunning as Tashi, but you might be almost as clever! There’s also a brand new story to read: in Tashi and the Strangers, Tashi must save a family from the cruel General Zeng.

A compendium of all thirty-two Tashi tales follows the clever gnome''s daredevil escape from a warlord on the back of a swan and his confrontations with giants, ghosts, and other monsters.

Des araignées. des serpents, des rats ! Les démons ne savent plus quoi trouver pour faire peur à Tashi. Et à peine ce dernier s''est-il remis de ses émotions que la cloche magique du village disparaît ! Allez, Tashi, c''est reparti...

Dans le pays d''où vient Tashi, la vie n''est pas de tout repos. Entre les fantômes qui attaquent le village et le Baron Diabolique qui cache son or dans la Montagne des Tigres Blancs, que va bien pouvoir faire Tashi ? Trouver une de ses fameuses idées ! Et vite !

Tashi and Jack are stuck in an elevator, and Tashi tells Jack that it reminds him of the time when he and his grandmother went to the city, became separated, and he was locked in a cellar by a man with bad intent.