Tashi and Baba Yaga
Author: Anna Fienberg
Illustrator: Kim Gamble
Book 5 in the Tashi series
Pages: 64
Published: 1998
Age: 6+
'Baba Yaga reached over and pinched his arm. "You look a nice juicy boy..."'
Tashi shares 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.
About the Tashi Series
Books in series order
- 1.Tashi(1995)
- 2.Tashi and the Giants(1995)
- 3.Tashi and the Ghosts(1996)
- 4.Tashi and the Genie(1997)
- 5.Tashi and Baba Yaga(1998)
- 6.Tashi and the Demons(1999)
- 7.Tashi and the Big Stinker(2001)
- 8.Tashi and the Dancing Shoes(2002)
- 9.Tashi and the Haunted House(2002)
- 10.Tashi and the Royal Tomb(2003)
- 11.Tashi Lost in the City(2004)
- 12.Tashi and the Forbidden Room(2005)
- 13.Tashi and the Stolen Bus(2006)
- 14.Tashi and the Mixed-Up Monster(2007)
- 15.Tashi and the Phoenix(2008)
- 16.Tashi and the Golem(2009)
- 17.Tashi and the Wicked Magician and Other Stories(2015)
- 18.Tashi and the Giant Squid(2015)
- 19.Tashi and the Golden Jawbone(2015)
- 20.Tashi and the Big Scoop(2015)
- 21.Tashi and the Magic Carpet(2015)
- +Amazing Tashi Activity Book(2009)
- +Once Tashi Met a Dragon(2013)
- +There Once Was a Boy Called Tashi(2003)
Reading age: 6+ years
Tashi's bold! Tashi's brave! Tashi's the best!
Jack has an extraordinary imaginary friend Tashi, a gnome-like character from a place very far away. He arrived here on a swan (it doesn't matter what colour!), he has quite a way with witches and warlords, and he's not afraid of giants or robber barons. Although he's small and not very old, he comes up with some cunning plans in tight situations! And he tells the very best stories.
Addressing themes of courage, curiosity, adventure, daring, and good triumphing over bad, the Tashi series will keep young readers - and young listeners - enthralled with engaging tales and charming illustrations.