Anna Fienberg Books In Order

Tashi Books In Order

Tashi (1995)
Tashi and the Giants (1995)
Tashi and the Ghosts (1996)
Tashi and the Genie (1997)
Tashi and the Baba Yaga (1998)
Tashi and the Demons (1999)
Tashi and the Big Stinker (2000)
Tashi and the Dancing Shoes (2001)
Tashi and the Haunted House (2002)
Tashi and the Royal Tomb (2003)
Tashi Lost in the City (2004)
Tashi and the Forbidden Room (2005)
Tashi and the Stolen Bus (2006)
Tashi and the Mixed-up Monster (2007)
Tashi and the Phoenix (2008)
Tashi and the Golem (2009)
There Once Was a Boy Called Tashi (2004)
The Amazing Tashi Activity Book (2010)
The Great Big Enormous Book of Tashi (2012)
Tashi & the Ghosts and Other Stories (2013)
Tashi: The Complete Collection (2013)
Once Tashi Met a Dragon (2013)
Tashi and the Wicked Magician (2014)
The Adventures of Tashi (2015)
Tashi Storybook (2018)
Tashi and the Stolen Forest (2020)
The Book of Giant Adventures (2020)
The Book of Magical Mysteries (2020)
The Book of Spells and Secrets (2020)

Minton Books In Order

Minton Goes Flying (1998)
Minton Goes Sailing (1998)
Minton Goes Driving (1999)
Minton Goes Trucking (1999)
Minton Goes Home (2000)
Minton Goes Under (2000)

Horrendo’s Curse Books In Order

Horrendo’s Curse (2002)
Wicked’s Way (2016)

Minton Goes! Books In Order

Minton Goes! Driving & Trucking (2008)
Minton Goes! Sailing & Flying (2008)
Minton Goes! Underwater & Home At Last (2008)
Minton Goes! (2015)

Figaro and Rumba Books In Order

Figaro and Rumba and the Crocodile Cafe (2012)
Figaro and Rumba and the Cool Cats (2015)
The Complete Adventures of Figaro and Rumba (2017)

Novels

Ariel, Zed & the Secret of Life (1993)
Power to Burn (1995)
Borrowed Light (1999)
The Witch in the Lake (2001)
Number 8 (2007)
Escape (2009)
Louis Beside Himself (2012)

Collections

X-Changes (2000)

Picture Books

The Magnificent Nose and Other Marvels (1991)
The Hottest Boy Who Ever Lived (1993)
Madeline the Mermaid and Other Fishy Tales (1995)
Joseph (2001)
Monsters (2018)

Graphic Novels

Horrendo’s Curse: The Graphic Novel (2013)

Chapter Books

Wiggy and Boa (1988)
Dead Sailors Don’t Bite (1996)
Pirate Trouble for Wiggy and Boa (1996)

Tashi Book Covers

Minton Book Covers

Horrendo’s Curse Book Covers

Minton Goes! Book Covers

Figaro and Rumba Book Covers

Novels Book Covers

Collections Book Covers

X-Changes
(2000)

Picture Books Book Covers

Graphic Novels Book Covers

Horrendo’s Curse: The Graphic Novel
(2013)

Chapter Books Book Covers

Anna Fienberg Books Overview

Tashi

In the first book of the much adored Tashi series, children are introduced to Jack’s extraordinary imaginary friend Tashi, a gnome like character from a place far away. Brave Tashi tells adventurous tales of being sold to a warlord and escaping on a swan. This little hero has to be clever to outsmart giants, ghosts, demons, and witches that stand in his way. Young readers will be captivated by Tashi s tall tales of courage and daring.

Tashi and the Giants

Tashi’s adventures continue in this second book in the series. The stories that Tashi tells to his friend Jack are always filled with anticipation and excitement. This time, Tashi relates encounters with an angry dragon, a vengeful giant, and a lonely bandit s wife. Tashi must use all of his courage to escape these foes.

Tashi and the Ghosts

This third installment in the Tashi series is a spooky tale of ghost monsters lurking in the forest. All of the villagers try to come up with ways to scare off the ghosts, but none of them work. Little Tashi, however, has a brilliant solution. Using a naturally occurring eclipse, Tashi tricks the ghosts and scares them off with his ferocious moon swallowing, red whiskered dragon ghost. Young readers will learn to face their fears as they follow Tashi’s adventures through imaginative locales like the Mountain of White Tigers.

Tashi and the Genie

Adventurous little Tashi is granted three wishes after encountering a sly genie hiding in an old bowl, in this fourth installment of the Tashi series. Both Tashi and his friend Jack are flabbergasted, however, when Tashi’s wishes don’t quite turn out as he hopes, leaving Tashi face to face with the evil warlord he escaped in his very first adventure. This time the warlord has captured children, and in order to rescue them, Tashi needs to stay one step ahead of the villain’s devious plans. Tashi s cleverness will ultimately triumph, teaching young readers about the advantage of brains over brawn.

Tashi and the Baba Yaga

The fifth book in the series finds Tashi sharing a wild tale about Baba Yaga, a witch whose house stands on chicken legs and who likes eating children baked in pies. The excitement continues as this little adventurer recounts his daring escape from the wicked Baron, who traps him as a prisoner for the fearsome River Pirate. When Tashi foils the Baron’s evil plan, Jack s dad is mesmerized by his bravery.

Tashi and the Demons

Tashi’s wild exploits continue in this sixth installment of the Tashi series when he runs into a couple of nasty demons and must use the secret of the Dragon’s Blood Tree to escape from trouble. Tashi has to battle the River Pirate again to save his village s magic bell. Young readers will cheer Tashi along as he displays his cleverness and quick thinking.

Tashi and the Big Stinker

Tashi’s life is never dull. In the seventh book of the series, Tashi plots with the wife of Chintu the giant to rid the village of his Only Brother a giant who will eat anything in sight. Unless Tashi can stop him, Only Brother may even eat the villagers. Things go horribly wrong when a stranger appears with a magic flute, but in the face of trouble Tashi acts fast and saves the village from a terrible disaster.

Tashi and the Dancing Shoes

There’s no stopping Tashi in his new adventure, where Tashi encounters magic shoes and confronts Uncle Tiki Pu’s sneaky plan at the Emperor’s court. Things are looking great again for Tashi until he visits the fortuneteller, Luk Ahed, who tells him that his 10th birthday will be his last. The next morning, Tashi prepares a lavish meal for the protector of long life and begins the race against time. As always, this story is told in exciting detail that will thrill young readers.

Tashi and the Haunted House

The adorable Tashi is off on his ninth adventure, but this time he will have to confront ghosts and spirits as he enters the haunted house in his village. Proving his bravery and loyal friendship, Tashi promises to help his friend Ning Jing escape her nasty cousin Bu Li, and he lays a clever plan to spook Bu Li out of the forest. The exciting adventures of Tashi are perfect for young independent readers.

Tashi and the Royal Tomb

Tashi is off on his 10th escapade, and as always, his adventure is spooky and exciting. Tashi is nearly buried alive when an ancient burial site is discovered in the village. To make matters worse, the precious book of spells disappears and the villagers won’t be safe until he finds it. It takes all of Tashi’s courage and cleverness to solve the mystery in the king’s chamber of the ancient tomb and save the town. The thrilling adventures of Tashi are perfect for young, independent readers.

Tashi Lost in the City

Adventurous little Tashi braves the perils of the big city when he and Grandma find themselves lost and far from their village in the 11th installment in the well established Tashi series. Young Tashi fans will cheer for their hero as he takes on a one eyed kidnapper, bungling brigands, and other perils in the bustling marketplace. Along with the tales of derring do, Tashi adventures are filled with themes of bravery, ingenuity, and loyalty.

Tashi and the Forbidden Room

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.

Tashi and the Stolen Bus

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.

Tashi and the Mixed-up Monster

The 14th book in the ever popular Tashi series provides great motivational reading for beginners and ideal read aloud material for teachers, parents, and librarians. Much to Learn has got it wrong again he’s conjured up a hideous monster that s bursting out of Wise as an Owl s garden workshop, threatening the whole village and heading straight for Tashi. But clever Tashi always finds a way, and when he is accused of killing the carp in Soh Meen’s pond, he uses a truth potion to find the real culprit. Lively illustrations throughout enhance the reading experience of this animated and exciting tale of courage and honesty.

Tashi and the Phoenix

Uncle Tiki Pu is in terrible trouble with the War Lord, and Tashi must rely on the help of a phoenix by a beautiful creature with eyes of crystal and tail feathers of gold to save him and his family. Then Princess Sarashina’s sister is told she must marry a man who is sneaky and cruel instead of the good, kind Cha Ming who loves her best of all. How will Tashi persuade the powerful emperor to change his mind? It takes more than courage to deal with warlords and emperors, but Tashi always has a clever idea and something useful in his pocket.

Tashi and the Golem

The Baron’s cruel nephew Bang Bang is trying to take over Wise as an Owl’s fresh water spring. To stop him, Tashi and his friends use clay and magic to make a golem who will give Bang Bang a good scare. But it seems like the golem has plans of his own! In the meantime, Tashi must rescue Ah Chu’s Little Sister when Bang Bang’s trouble making brother gives her away to the River Pirate.

There Once Was a Boy Called Tashi

Adventurous Tashi, a fearless and clever gnome from a land far, far away, faces a terrible ogre who storms into his village and threatens his family and friends. As Tashi endeavors to recover the ogre’s stolen pet from the evil Baron and protect his village from being eaten, his tale conveys themes of bravery, ingenuity, and loyalty. Delightfully fantastical, Tashi’s daring adventures never cease to thrill.

Minton Goes Trucking

Minton the spotty salamander has leapt out of The Hottest Boy Who Ever Lived to have his own adventures. Minton loves things that move boats, planes, cars, and trucks. And he always finds just what he needs to make these vehicles. After each story, there are directions for making Minton’s favorite modes of transportation out of everyday kitchen materials such as margarine tubs, plastic bottles, corks, and skewers. After barely avoiding disaster in his car adventure, Minton decides to be a truck driver. And when there’s sand to move and building to be done, Minton and Turtle are ready for a hard day’s work. Minton makes a dump truck so he can work on a building site and uses it to create a wonderful and enormous sand construction.

Minton Goes Under

The fifth adventure for Minton, the Salamander who loves building things that move. Minton has built himself a boat, an airplane, a car, a truck but now he wants to go home so he makes a submarine to take him and his friend Turtle back to their island. Turtle is afraid of deep sea monsters and although they escape a shark, they surface near the North Pole. How will they get home from there? Includes instructions to build Minton’s submarine out of household junk.

Horrendo’s Curse

From the author of The Witch in the Lake comes a rollicking and irrepressible adventure set on the high seas, bursting with pernicious pirates, fierce fights, and indescribably bad behavior. Once there was a boy called Horrendo who was cursed at birth with a spell that left him able to say only kind words. Everyone else in his village has a sharp face and a tongue like a whip. They spew insults at one another and never bother to say ‘thank you’ or ‘please.’ Each autumn, pirates come to the village and steal all the twelve year old boys to be their slaves. Despite all their lessons in Herculean Headlocks, Deadly Insults, and Oar Throwing, Horrendo and the other boys succumb to the might of the hated pirates. Aboard ship, the merciless captain and his crew of pirates work the boys to the bone. A cunning escape plan is hatched that involves a hazardous journey. Not all goes exactly to plan, however, as the boys are unexpectedly reunited with their foes. But the boys’ determination to return home is finally rewarded, though the village is never to be the same again. In this immensely imaginative and funny story, courtesy, consideration, and teamwork prevail. 20020906

Minton Goes! Driving & Trucking

Minton the spotty salamander loves things that move boats, planes, cars, and trucks and always finds just what he needs to make these vehicles. After each story, there are directions for making Minton’s favorite modes of transportation out of everyday kitchen materials such as margarine tubs, plastic bottles, corks, and skewers. Minton can’t wait to explore the city in his new car; but with Minton behind the wheel, Turtle is not sure what might be around the corner. After barely avoiding disaster in his car adventure, Minton decides to be a truck driver. When there s sand to move and building to be done, Minton and Turtle are ready for a hard day s work Minton makes a dump truck so he can work on a building site and uses it to create a wonderful and enormous sand construction. Instructions are included for making a model car and truck.

Minton Goes! Sailing & Flying

Minton the spotty salamander loves things that move boats, planes, cars, and trucks and always finds just what he needs to make these vehicles. After each story, there are directions for making Minton’s favorite modes of transportation out of everyday kitchen materials such as margarine tubs, plastic bottles, corks, and skewers. In the first story, Minton can t wait to make a boat so that he and his friend Turtle can sail to an island on the horizon. Once there, they meet Bouncer the acrobat who has been stranded since she made the most gigantic, enormous jump and flew right out of the city and over the ocean. In the second story, Minton must build an airplane so he can fly with Turtle and Bouncer back to the city in time for the circus. A strong wind in the night blows Bouncer right out of the plane and Turtle comes to the rescue. Simple instructions for making a model boat and airplane are included.

Minton Goes! Underwater & Home At Last

Borrowed Light

A 16 year old girl faces the toughest decision in her life in this breakthrough young adult novel. Sixteen year old Callisto May feels a deep connection to astronomy. She can name all the moons of Jupiter and even tell you the dimensions of the Big Red Spot. But she feels completely alone on planet Earth. And now that she’s pregnant, her loneliness is acute. She can’t turn to her mother, who’s always been too consumed with unspoken grief to care for her children; she can’t turn to her father, who buries himself in work and pretends that life at home is normal; and her surfer boyfriend wants freedom to catch the perfect wave more than he wants to hang around Callisto. Only Callisto’s little brother loves her unfailingly, but she can’t be there for him right now. She’s got to make a huge decision and, for a change, that means thinking of herself first. Somehow, though, as her world orbits out of control, Callisto finds the courage to fight through the secrecy and silence that are suffocating her family, along with the strength to decide what’s best for her future.

The Witch in the Lake

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when the sky is dark and the moon is full, the witch will come creeping.’ Leo has heard the stories since he was a baby. ‘Don’t go near the lake, little ones she waits there, under the water,’ mothers say. Countless children and adults have mysteriously disappeared, and the legends of the witch’s powers have grown. Only one person has ever seen the witch Leo’s grandfather and he was forever changed. It is the sixteenth century, and Leo’s small Italian village harbors many great secrets. Some people believe that Leo and his father are evil, blaming them for the strange happenings near the cold, dark lake. Although forbidden to see him, Leo’s best friend, Merilee, finds herself accompanying him on a dangerous journey in search of truth and redemption. Only Merilee knows that Leo, like his great grandfather Illuminato, is a wizard. Frustrated by the sinister secrets that surround him, Leo yearns to discover if the witch is real or just a superstition. On a rebellious visit to the lake one day, Leo challenges the witch to show herself, taunting her and calling her names, despite Merilee’s desperate pleas. As the water peels back, ‘like the lips of an ugly wound,’ Leo knows that he has found his answer. From that moment on, he is locked in a fateful duel with the witch. At the height of Leo’s quest, when the witch calls to him at night with a moaning cry, Merilee is taken by her acrid aunt to a refuge of Wise Women far away. With his only friend gone, Leo must now face the witch alone and free the village of her century old curse. Although he has been honing his magical skills since he was a child, Leo is still young and his powers are untested. In a dramatic final encounter, Leo focuses all his strength, concentrating on the core evil of the witch. As she withers and fades, generations of lost villagers are released from their prison within her. In this gripping novel, Anna Fienberg has created a magical story about challenging fear and finding courage to face the truth.

Number 8

Jackson, a bona fide numbers freak, has never lived outside the city before. But his mother whisked them away to the suburbs after witnessing some after hours ‘dealing’ at the casino she performed in, hoping they could just disappear. Soon, strange phone calls start making his mother nervous, a mysterious car keeps driving by their house, and a crazy driver almost runs him down. His new friend Asim recognizes these threatening tactics from his childhood as an enemy of Sadaam in Iraq. Still, Jackson is hoping to keep the growing danger a secret from his new girlfriend, Esmerelda. Until one night she disappears raising the stakes in a dangerous game where all bets are off. Prepared to be glued to your seat by this character driven mystery novel filled with math, gangsters, and a just a touch of OCD.

The Magnificent Nose and Other Marvels

Five unique children Lindalou, who makes a flying boat; Ferdinand, who uses special spectacles to cure people; Andy, who talks to animals; Valentina, who paints people’s feelings; and Ignatius, who can smell danger meet through the craftiness of a magic spider.

The Hottest Boy Who Ever Lived

The first time Minton saw him, Hector was shooting right out of a volcano! Hector is The Hottest Boy Who Ever Lived, and no one can come near him except Minton, the fire salamander. Hector feels unbearably lonely despite Minton’s company until one day a storm sweeps the duo far away to the cold snowy lands. There they meet Gilda, a cool Viking adventurer, and suddenly life for Hector changes forever.

Madeline the Mermaid and Other Fishy Tales

Madeline lives in a conch shell with her merdog, Byron, and her mercat, Bella. And when she sings, a golden light flashes from her tail. Some people tell stories about mermaids and their wild, wicked ways, but Madeline is the friendliest mermaid you ever could meet. Still, not all sea creatures are friendly…
From the deepest bed in the ocean comes the Kraken, a monster with tentacles as long as a whale’s tail; and there is the Pufferfish, who talks and talks until you go cross eyed. There’s Tsss, the Sea Harpy, with snakes growing from her head; and the Sea Witch from the West, and her rival from the East…
Only Madeline can face each one and keep the sea world safe. Four fabulous, fishy tales told with the magical quality of folk tales of old, with sparkling illustrations by Ann James. Ideal for reading together or for older children to read by themselves.

Joseph

This vibrant rendition of the story of Joseph, who believed in his dreams and trusted his destiny, uses an inviting and modern voice to retell one of the most magical and entrancing tales from the Bible. Addressing themes of sibling rivalry, jealousy, forgiveness, and reunion, this tale follows Joseph from his early dreams and father’s affection to his brothers sending him away to be a slave in Egypt, where he faces adversity and misadventure until he eventually governs Egypt.