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 will give the bully Bang-Bang a good scare. But will their great big Golem obey them? And can Tashi rescue Ah Chu's Little Sister when Bang Bang's trouble-making brother gives her away to the River Pirate?

Sometimes there's no time to think - Tashi just has to act fast!