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Liang and the Magic Paintbrush (Reading Rainbow Books)
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Liang and the Magic Paintbrush (Reading Rainbow Books) Paperback - 1988

by Demi

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When a poor boy in China receives a magical paintbrush, everything he paints turns to life. But the wicked emperor wants to capture the boy when he hears the news. The story will excite readers as the ruler gets his just reward when the boy creates a masterpiece that spells his doom. Full-color illustrations. A Reading Rainbow Selection.

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Square Fish. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.
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Details

  • Title Liang and the Magic Paintbrush (Reading Rainbow Books)
  • Author Demi
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Square Fish, .
  • Date 1988-07-15
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # V05J-01459
  • ISBN 9780805008012 / 0805008012
  • Weight 0.21 lbs (0.10 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.83 x 7.95 x 0.14 in (19.89 x 20.19 x 0.36 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Reading level 580
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Asian - General
    • Cultural Region: Asian - Chinese
    • Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
  • Library of Congress subjects Folklore - China, Tales - China
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 80011351
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

From the publisher

Cecilia Bard Multicultural Library for Peace. Originally published in hardcover by Holt, Rinehart and Winston in 1980.

First line

Long ago in China, a boy named Liang earned money gathering firewood and cutting reeds.

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Citations

  • Publishers Weekly, 02/26/1988, Page 0

About the author

Demi has traveled and studied art throughout the world. She has received several art awards, including a Fulbright Scholarship to study in India, and her diverse range of work has been exhibited from coast to coast and even abroad. Among the mediums she works in are serigraph, watercolor, mobile, collage, and textile design.

Demi is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including Firebird, Buddha, The Dalai Lama and The Dragon's Tale. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she lives in Carnation, Washington.