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OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! Tashi is as brave as he is clever. He escaped from a warlord 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...
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OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD!
Tashi is as brave as he is clever. He escaped from a warlord 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. 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 classroom
Praise 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.' β 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.' β Magpies
'I read my kids Tashi β it's this story that they love.' β Angelina Jolie
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761183409
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 December 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: A&U Children
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Kim Gamble
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Anna Fienberg is a storyteller with a special talent for fantasy and things magical. She is the author of many popular and award-winning books for children of all ages. In 2019 Anna was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her services to literature. She and her mother Barbara, a teacher librarian, wrote the Tashi stories together.
Kim Gamble was one of Australia's leading illustrators for children, illustrating over 70 books. For many years Anna and Kim worked together to create wonderful storybooks.
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