All fairy tales speak of a hero's journey and follow the same format - the main character meets challenges and overcomes them through might, magic, or marriage. The newly realized fairy tales and stories in Wake also tell stories of all creatures facing difficulties and suffering. But the way out is not as easy as waving a magic wand or kissing royalty. The light at the end of the tunnel depends on the characters' choices in the wake of their suffering. Wake is a perfect read in quiet cont...

All fairy tales speak of a hero's journey and follow the same format - the main character meets challenges and overcomes them through might, magic, or marriage. The newly realized fairy tales and stories in Wake also tell stories of all creatures facing difficulties and suffering. But the way out is not as easy as waving a magic wand or kissing royalty. The light at the end of the tunnel depends on the characters' choices in the wake of their suffering. Wake is a perfect read in quiet cont...

When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!My detective friend Hercule Poirat and I were headed to India. A Bollywood star we're friends with had received a valuable ruby and wanted us to help her protect it... which meant that I ended up acting in the movie she was filming! Rancid ricotta -- I'm a terrible actor! Even worse, just when we least expected it, the ruby was stolen. Could we find the thief?

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, Bang Bang. But will their big golem obey them? And can they rescue Ah Chu's baby sister from the River Pirate before the pirates sail away?The Baron's nephew Bang-Bang is going to take over Wise-as-an-Owl's fresh water spring, which he uses for his medicines, so Tashi and his friends use clay and magic to make a golem who w...

In the thirteenth book in the Tashi series, Tashi has to get behind the wheel to outsmart the demons and solve the mystery of a thief in the night.'The demons are crazy for buses!' said Can-Du. 'And when I wouldn't hand this one over, they kidnapped my son.'What will Tashi do when the demons sneak onto the new bus going to market? How will he find Little Can-Du? And when things are mysteriously disappearing from the village, it's up to Tashi to cat...

In the 15th book of Tashi's magical adventures, Tashi outwits the Warlord, with the help of a dazzling Phoenix, in order to get his Uncle Tiki Pu out of terrible trouble. And then he persuades the Emperor to let Princess Sarashina's sister marry her true love.Uncle Tiki Pu has put Tashi's family at risk by boasting to the Warlord that he has captured the most dazzling creature in the world. Now the Warlord wants to see it, or else. And Princess Sarashina has sent a...

The second book in the Tashi series of daring adventures and tall tales about magic, courage and the triumph of brains over brawn. Created by the much loved, multi-award winning author/illustrator team of Anna and Barbara Fienberg and Kim Gamble.'Chintu took one of his giant steps over to our village.and roared, Bring Tashi out to me!'Jack ran all the way to school. Today Tashi was coming to tell him more stories.about Chintu, the giant, who is as ...

The eighth book in the Tashi series of daring adventures and tall tales about magic, courage and the triumph of brains over brawn. Created by the much loved, multi-award winning author/illustrator team of Anna and Barbara Fienberg and Kim Gamble.'The crowd gasped in amazement. Look at those shoes! Look at him fly!'Jack's Uncle Joe loves to tell stories, and so does Tashi - like the one about the magic shoes and Uncle Tiki Pu's sneaky plan.and what ...

The seventh book in the Tashi series of daring adventures and tall tales about magic, courage and the triumph of brains over brawn. Created by the much loved, multi-award winning author/illustrator team of Anna and Barbara Fienberg and Kim Gamble.'The giant just lifted the roof off, scooped up a pig and gobbled it down.'Chintu the giant's Only Brother will eat everything in the village unless Tashi can stop him and things go terribly wrong when a s...

Driven by the desire to help her three-year-old daughter settle down into a peaceful night's sleep, Maureen Garth devised meditations that would help her daughter feel secure and cared for. Starbright is a collection of the stories Garth created as her child grew older. these innovative meditations are simple visualisations parents and teachers can read to their children to help them sleep, develop concentration, waken creativity, and learn to quiet themselves.

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.'Run, children,' said Wise-as-an-Owl. 'No, hide!'Much-to-learn has got it wrong again - he's magicked up a hideous monster that's bursting out of the garden workshop. And it's coming Tashi's way!

The twelfth book in the Tashi series of daring adventures and tall tales about magic, courage and the triumph of brains over brawn. Created by the much loved, multi-award winning author/illustrator team of Anna and Barbara Fienberg and Kim Gamble.'We arrived at the tower at the top of the castle. The door was locked. We can't go into that room, said Ho Hum. Not ever.'Tashi tells Jack about his scariest adventure ever, when the mysterious stranger B...