The Magic Paintbrush by Julia Donaldson
With her magic paintbrush, Shen can paint steaming pots full of fish and oysters to feed the hungry people in her village. When the evil emperor commands Shen to paint gold for him, she is determined to keep her promise to paint only for the poor. Julia Donaldson's vibrant verse brings fresh life to a traditional tale of how a little girl's integrity can withstand the corruption of power and greed.
`The best recent picture book is the The Magic Paintbrush by Julia Donaldson. . it is beautifully illustrated by Joel Stewart and wonderful to read aloud’ Daily Telegraph
Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 18 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages. Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Hospital Dog, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series, illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia divides her time between West Sussex and Edinburgh. Joel Stewart is one of today’s brightest stars in children’s books. Having graduated with a first class degree, he won the Macmillan Prize for Illustration in 2000. As well as writing and illustrating wonderfully quirky books, Joel is a keen banjo player and adores comic strips.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780333964439 |
| ISBN 10 | 0333964438 |
| Title | The Magic Paintbrush |
| Author | Julia Donaldson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2004-02-20 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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