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by Demi (Author), Demi (Illustrator)
When a poor boy in China receives a magical paintbrush, everything he paints turns to life. But the wicked emperor wants to capture the boy when he hears the news. The story will excite readers as the ruler gets his just reward when the boy creates a masterpiece that spells his doom.
Author Biography
Demi has traveled and studied art throughout the world. She has received several art awards, including a Fulbright Scholarship to study in India, and her diverse range of work has been exhibited from coast to coast and even abroad. Among the mediums she works in are serigraph, watercolor, mobile, collage, and textile design.
Demi is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including Firebird, Buddha, The Dalai Lama and The Dragon's Tale. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she lives in Carnation, Washington.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.14 x 7.83 x 7.95 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 15, 1988
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Liang and the Magic Paintbrush
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5
