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!







The Million-Petalled Flower of Being Here
Selected Poems
Midnight Lantern: New & Selected Poems
The Print Museum
Pretend You Don't Know Me
Peace Poems and meditations on peace
Ten Bedtime Poems (Volume Two) (Edited by Germaine Greer)
States of Happiness
A Colomber in the House of Poesy
Railway Rhymes (Everyman Pocket Poets)
Let Us Compare Mythologies
Macavity's Not There!: A Lift-the-Flap Book (Old Possum's Cats)