04 Mar / Liang and the Magic Paintbrush by Demi [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]
Young Liang longs to paint, but cannot afford a brush. One night, a magical figure gives him a magic paintbrush: Liang finds that everything he paints comes to life. With it, he helps needy family and friends. The greedy emperor demands Liang to draw him more and more elaborate things, eventually leading to his own demise.
Review: “Asian American Titles,” What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature, Gale Research, 1997
Readers: Children
Published: 1980