{"product_id":"the-magic-paintbrush-isbn-9780593179963","title":"The Magic Paintbrush","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn 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 \u003ci\u003edangerous.\u003c\/i\u003e Perfect for fantasy readers who love \u003ci\u003eDragons in a Bag \u003c\/i\u003eand the Dragon Pearl series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Gorgeous and gripping, \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Paintbrush\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmy 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-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.\"\u003cb\u003eInventive, playful, and bursting with action\u003c\/b\u003e…this wildly fun and deeply inspiring book crosses oceans and reaches across generations, in order to touch our hearts.\"\u003cb\u003e —David Henry Hwang\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eTony Award Winner and 3-time Pulitzer Prize Finalist\u003ci\u003e (M. Butterfly)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eGorgeous and gripping! Brimming with imagination and heart\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Paintbrush\u003c\/i\u003e shines promisingly as a new fantasy franchise in the making.” —\u003cb\u003eSoman Chainani, author of \u003ci\u003eThe School for Good and Evil\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eEnormously fun! Amy, Luna, and company will make you believe in the power of art!\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003cb\u003eGene Luen Yang, author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA mythical, multi-generational thrill ride for the ages\u003c\/b\u003e—and a love letter to the universal power of Art and Imagination.\" —\u003cb\u003eMark Siegel, author of \u003ci\u003eThe 5 Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eAn unforgettable fantasy adventure filled with humor, amazing illustrations, and the importance of never losing your creative spark\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003cb\u003eEllen Oh, author of \u003ci\u003eFinding Junie Kim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eAn earnest, heart-warming and captivating adventure\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Paintbrush\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming romp of a tale. Sure to touch anyone with a creative soul.\" \u003cb\u003e—Jo Rioux, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Cat's Cradle\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e[A] high-stakes adventure in this stimulating tale filled with Chinese folklore\u003c\/b\u003e....this vibrant story by Zhang and debut author Darnell details a thrilling escapade via swift storytelling and moments of humor, warmth, and growth.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eAn exciting tale\u003c\/b\u003e of friendship, family, and embracing the magic of our imagination.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eReaders will become invested in Amy’s enchanted adventure\u003c\/b\u003e in this exciting and imaginative story with nail-biting passages.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Zhang blends fantasy and adventure in this series debut celebrating art, imagination, and a time-honored Chinese folktale....\u003cb\u003eA charming and exciting read.\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKat Zhang\u003c\/b\u003e loves traveling to places both real and fictional—the former have better souvenirs, but the latter allow for dragons, so it’s a tough pick! 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