Description
With her magic paintbrush, Shen can paint steaming pots full of fish and oysters to feed the hungry people in her village, but when the evil emperor hears of her gift he commands Shen to paint gold for him instead. She is determined to keep her promise to paint only for the poor, but how can she match the emperor’s mighty power?
In The Magic Paintbrush, Julia Donaldson’s brilliant verse combines with beautiful illustrations from Joel Stewart, creator of The Adventures Abney and Teal, to bring vibrant life to a traditional tale of how a little girl’s integrity can withstand the corruption of power and greed.
This edition features a stunning redesigned cover, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson fans – big and small!







Strong in the Rain
Counting Backwards
New and Selected Poems, Volume Two
Centres of Cataclysm
A Colomber in the House of Poesy
Book of Mercy
A Little Primer of Tu Fu
Looking Thru' a Hole in the Wall
Pleased to See Me
Somewhere Else Entirely
Hansel and Gretel
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
Shuffle and Squelch: Book and CD Pack
Hallelujah for 50Ft Women
Selected Poetry
The Genre of Silence
How to Enjoy Poetry
Postcards from God
Being Alive
This Is Yarrow
Immrama
Snaring Heaven
The Complete Poems of Anna Akhmatova
The Book of Love & Loss
Between Mountain and Sea: Poems from Assynt
Steep Tea
Luck Is the Hook
Poems & Fragments
Meet My Folks!