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The Magic Paintbrush
Average rating
3.1 out of 5
Based on 59 Ratings and 14 Reviews

Book Description


When Steve grasped the painting, it tigled aainst his fingertips.He felt as if he had rubbed his shoes fast over a carpet. And the tingling spread through his whole hand. "What's going on?" he asked, scared.

From the momen Grandfather gives Steve a magic paintbrush that grants wishes, life in Chinatown will never be the same.

Steve can scarcely believe it. With his new ... More

Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
BindingHardcover (9 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages96
ISBN-100060281995
ISBN-13978-0060281991
Publication Date03/31/2000
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About Laurence Yep (Author) : Laurence Yep is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Laurence Yep include Dragon's Gate, Dragon Road: Golden Mountain Chronicles... more
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About Suling Wang (Illustrator) : Suling Wang is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Suling Wang include Raymond's Perfect Present, When the Circus Came to Town, Magic Paintbrush... more
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6/4/2008 Christy Evers said:
After a tragic house fire, an orphan is sent to China to live with his cantankerous and dirt-poor Grandfather. When Steve finds a magic paintbrush, he is able to grant their wishes, until their greedy landlord finds out about the paintbrush and threatens eviction if they don't give it to him. ... more

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