As well as the dangerfilled plot, there is plenty of humour, and themes of friendship, family and teen relationships, as well as those of difference and of immigration. The seventh book in the tashi series of daring adventures and tall tales about magic, courage and the triumph of brains over brawn. Anna fienberg is a storyteller with a special talent for fantasy and things magical. Nearly all of annas books have been listed as notable books by the childrens book council of australia cbca. What is the theme of the book number 8 by anna fienberg. An actionpacked story with a cast of brilliant characters from the bestselling, awardwinning anna fienberg. Jackson, a bona fide numbers freak, has never lived outside the city before. Jackson loves numbers and thinks that the number 8 is the best number in the world, but 7 on the other had is the worst. Anna fienberg am is an australian writer of young adult. Browse anna fienbergs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Louis beside himself isbn 9781742379944 pdf epub anna. My friend, asim, likes numbers about as much as me, but he likes them all odd or even. Number 8 hardcover july 24, 2007 by anna fienberg author.
Days after seeing the mustang something terrible happens to the group. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Jackson and his mom are going around and moving to different houses in search for a job for his mom. He helps out his mom as much as he can and is a good kid. Anna fienberg, stig wemyss, rebecca macauley, bolinda publishing pty ltd. Kim gamble has created marvellous illustrations for many of anna s books, incl. Anna fienberg audio books, best sellers, author bio. Buy the audio book cd book number 8 by anna fienberg at indigo. Mar 20, 2011 book 1 255 book 2 235 book 3 178 book 4 299 book 5 150 book 6 67 book 7 82 book 8 267 book 9 188 book 10 142 book 11 281 book 12 8 book 326 book 14 264 book 15 103 number of pages what would be the best graph or display to. Jackson copes with the anxiety by obsessing about numbers.
All of them are given depth and believability by the two narrators. Number 8 isbn 9780802796608 pdf epub anna fienberg ebook. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Tashi and the golem 16 tashi series by anna fienberg, barbara fienberg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bit by bit tension builds, and so do friendships between major and minor characters.
An actionpacked story with a cast of brilliant characters. Characters one of the main characters in my book is jackson, he is very important to this story. May 01, 2006 the novel number 8 is a mystery book written by anna fienberg published in 2006. Booktopia has tashi and the dancing shoes, the tashi series. Discover book depositorys huge selection of anna fienberg books online. Anna fienberg was born in england in 1956 but came to australia at the age of three. Anna fienberg a story about numbers particularly seven, so when 777 is the number plate on a mustang, it was the beginning of a great adventure. Buy number 8 book online at low prices in india number 8. Anna fienberg has 89 books on goodreads with 9285 ratings.
Number 8 the free library of philadelphia overdrive. Anna fienberg has written many awardwinning novels and picture books in australia. In alternating chapters, the dual narration of stig wemyss and rebecca macauley defines the two young people. Annas most recent book for young adult readers is called number 8 2007. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. May 04, 2006 number 8 is an actionpacked offering from awardwinning author anna fienberg. She is the author of many popular and awardwinning books for children of all ages. In the book number 8 by anna fienberg, the story is fiction and the genre of the book is mysteryaction. In lyrical prose fienberg documents the inner contemplations of a shy australian girl, callisto, during her turbulent 16th year.
Macauley brings out the poetry, music, and passion of esmeralda while stig wemyss shows us the logic of jackson, whose mind is eased by the number 8 and disturbed by number 7. Anna fienberg is the author of many popular and awardwinning books for children of all ages, including the tashi series, figaro and rumba, louis beside himself, number 8 and horrendos curse, which was an honour book in the 2003 cbca awards. Number 8 by anna fienberg, rebecca macauley, stig wemyss. This is a lot for one book to explore, but fienberg does it well, leaving the reader satisfied. Excellent characterization and a touching friendship mark this appealing australian thriller. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Soon, strange phone calls start making his mother nervous, a myst. Anna was born in england, and grew up in australia. Buy number 8 book online at best prices in india on. I think the best number in the whole universe is eight. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. 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.
This acclaimed book by anna fienberg is available at in several formats for your ereader. Tashi and the dancing shoes, the fortune teller, tashi and the haunted house, the big race, tashi and the royal tomb, the book of spells, tashi lost in the city, on the way home, tashi and the forbidden room, the three. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Audiofile magazine number 8 is an actionpacked offering from awardwinning author anna fienberg. Her first book, billy bear and the wild winter, published in 1988, originated from a series she wrote while working as editor at school magazine. Following the overwhelming success of the big big big book of tashi, this second tashi compendium brings you all 10 stories from the little tashi books 8 12. Ever since valerie spotted drugs at the casino where she sang, shes lived in fear. Anna fienberg is currently considered a single author. Number 8 by anna fienberg book 10 editions published between 2006 and 2012 in english and held by 2,567 worldcat member libraries worldwide.
Asim and jackson spot a mustang with the license plate 777. Number 8 was written by author anna fienberg who also has written novels such as ariel, zed and the secret of life, the magnificent nose, and the tashi series. Created by the much loved, multiaward winning authorillustrator team of anna and barbara fienberg and kim gamble. Number 8 by anna fienberg overdrive rakuten overdrive. The two protagonist in this novel, jackson, and esmeralda switches the point of view each chapter which makes the story even interesting and exciting to be able to understand different perspectives. Buy a discounted paperback of tashi and the dancing shoes online from australias leading online bookstore. Books go search hello select your address best sellers gift ideas. Thirteenyearold jackson and his widowed mother, valerie, have moved to the suburbs to escape valeries scary former boss.
Abandoned books, the most begun read but unfinished initiated book ever, ya about ocd, and. Goodreads members voted number 8 into the following lists. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Anna fienberg has written many awardwinning picture books, short stories and junior novels including ariel, zed and the secret of life, the magnificent nose and other marvels and more recently the tashi series. Her first book, billy bear and the wild winter, published in 1988, originated from a series she wrote while working as editor at the school magazine. Her grandmother, ruth, is a wellknown astrophysicist, and callisto follows her fascination with astronomy.
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