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'Tashi could hardly breathe as more and more ghosts crowded around him.'No one in the village is as brave as Tashi.only he could scare the ghost monsters out of the forest, and only someone as bold as Tashi would go all the way along the dark underground passage to the Mountain of White Tigers.Tashi always has a cunning plan, and he has daring adventures too.

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?

In this fabulous full-colour picture book, 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. Ages: 4 to 8

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 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.

2026 IBBY Honour List - 'a glorious master class in writing' SHORT-LISTED: 2024 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers SHORT-LISTED: 2024 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature Frances is in a new house in a new neighbourhood and going to a new school, but no amount of new can make her forget the old, sad secret dragging at her heart. Not the pictures of bacteria that she draws with painstaking precision, not even Picasso, the puppy with the long soft ears and the cute black circle like a target on his bottom. Then Frances meets Kit, the tall, quiet boy with the two-coloured eyes. Kit is a real artist. His coloured pencils fill page after page of exercise books. He sees wonder in the rocks and ferns and sky. Though Kit has worries of his own.But when secrets are spilled, Frances's life turns grey and drab. Not even Picasso's wet nose can brighten her up. Frances and Kit will need to face the truth of their pasts to find colour in their world again. After all, don't the most brilliant sunsets need a cloudy sky?A beautiful novel about finding the remarkable in the ordinary and celebrating the wonder of every day, from the award-winning author of Borrowed Light. 'Marvellous, mind-opening, and deeply moving. The best book yet from this irresistible author.' Morris Gleitzman'A beautifully written novel that encompasses such big things ... Frances, Kit and Picasso will stay with me for quite a while.' Karen Foxlee'I loved this book with my whole heart. It's truly beautiful. And a gift to readers, young and old.' Maryam Master'Push this into the hands of anyone who loved Storm Boy or Lenny's Book of Everything.' Books+Publishing

Tashi has amazing adventures, like the time the Baba Yaga's house blew into the village on the winds of a terrible storm, and when he found a genie and rode on a flying carpet. Tashi has stories about a big smelly giant, a haunted house, and a proud golden phoenix. And he must be very clever when the Book of Spells is stolen, and almost magical when he tries to save the Baron's dog.Tashi's friend Jack loves hearing Tashi's stories, and so do children all over the world. In this storybook, Anna and Barbara Fienberg have chosen some of their favourite Tashi stories, and written a new one called Kidnapped!'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

OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! Tashi is as brave as he is clever. For thirty 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 could find a friend just like Jack. In this, the first book of his daring adventures, Tashi tells Jack about the time he tricked the last dragon of all. This special anniversary edition of the beloved children's book includes two bonus short stories and the out-of-print classic Tashi and the Wicked Magician, plus never-before-seen illustrations from Kim Gamble's sketchbooks. '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, Australian Children's Laureate and bestselling author '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

OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD!Tashi is as brave as he is clever. 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 could find a friend just like Jack.Tashi tells Jack lots of amazing stories. There's the one about Chintu the giant and the time Tashi escaped a terrible kidnapping. And the story about the ghost monsters and how Tashi explored the dark underground passage to the Mountain of White Tigers. And what about the sly genie and his three wishes?Tashi always has a cunning plan, and he has daring adventures too. This special edition of the beloved children's stories includes three favourite books in the bestselling series: Tashi and the Giants, Tashi and the Ghosts and Tashi and the Genie. Why readers love Tashi: - Tashi is bold and brave, and has the best ideas - An Australian classic with over one million copies sold - A trusted brand for more than 30 years - With illustrations on every page, Tashi is perfect for the newly independent reader and as a read-aloud book in the home or classroomPraise for the Tashi series: '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, Australian Children's Laureate and bestselling author '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

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.

OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD!For twenty-five 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 will know that when Tashi says, 'Well, it was like this ...' an exciting new adventure is about to begin. This special anniversary edition includes the stories 'Tashi and the Silver Cup' and 'Kidnapped!' together for the first time.'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'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

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!

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!

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 TASHIFirst published in 1995 and has now achieved classic status with sales of over one million copies.