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The magic paintbrush  Cover Image Book Book

The magic paintbrush / Kat Zhang, with Eric Darnell and Baobab Studios ; illustrated by Phoebe Zhong.

Zhang, Kat, 1991- (Author). Darnell, Eric, 1961- (Added Author). Zhong, Phoebe. (Added Author).

Summary:

When Amy, a Chinese American girl, picks up an ancient paintbrush, it unwittingly unleashes the power to make her art real--and sometimes dangerous.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593179932 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 234 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2024]
Subject: Magic > Juvenile fiction.
Paintbrushes > Juvenile fiction.
Art > Juvenile fiction.
Chinese Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Fantasy fiction.

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  • 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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Lakeshore Branch J FIC Zhang 31681030042501 JFIC Checked out 06/28/2025

  • Baker & Taylor
    When Amy, a Chinese American girl, picks up an ancient paintbrush, it unwittingly unleashes the power to make her art real--and sometimes dangerous.
  • Baker & Taylor
    "While visiting her grandmother, Amy finds an ancient paintbrush that brings anything she creates to life, but when her creation Luna starts running through the streets of her neighborhood, she embarks on an international adventure filled with an ancient Chinese legend, a greedy enemy and ghastly beasts. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
  • Random House, Inc.
    In this highly illustrated series launch, Amy, an Asian American girl picks up an ancient paintbrush and unwittingly unleashes the power to make her art real and sometimes dangerous. Perfect for fantasy readers who love Dragons in a Bag and the Dragon Pearl series.
    “Gorgeous and gripping, The Magic Paintbrush swoops readers off on rip-roaring fantasy adventure that unfurls like a magnificent scroll…Brimming with imagination and heart…”  Soman Chainani, author of THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL series

    Amy has always loved art, but lately her drawings have been less than impressive. There's no passion, no personality, no...magic. Until Amy visits her Lao Lao, her grandmother, and finds an ancient paintbrush that brings anything Amy creates to life!

    Now her creation Luna has taken over her bedroom and is running through the streets of Flushing, Queens. What awaits: an international adventure filled with an ancient Chinese legend, a greedy adversary and ghastly beasts!

    Award-winning author Kat Zhang teams up with Eric Darnell, the writer and director of the Madagascar series and the Chief Creative Officer of Baobab Studios, to create a captivating highly-illustrated middle grade series debut about finding your own path, the power of imagination, and the strength of family.

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