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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Treasure of a Novel
Award-winning Yep has proven again why he is a master of storytelling. In this treasure of a short novel, Yep offers fantasy, mystery, and family magic. Particularly strong is the characterization of the grandfather-grandson relationship. This is a perfect book for readers just taking hold of the novel. Highly recommended, especially for those with a love of...
Published on October 15, 2000
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Charming Fantasy
I was pleasantly surprised by the charm of this book. The factthat it is based on one of my favorite Chinese folktales made meskeptical, but Yep is such an excellent writer that characters in this magical fantasy charmed me. The ending gets a little schmaltzy, but it works.
Published on May 17, 2000
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Charming Fantasy,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Magic Paintbrush (Hardcover)
I was pleasantly surprised by the charm of this book. The factthat it is based on one of my favorite Chinese folktales made meskeptical, but Yep is such an excellent writer that characters in this magical fantasy charmed me. The ending gets a little schmaltzy, but it works.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Treasure of a Novel,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Magic Paintbrush (Hardcover)
Award-winning Yep has proven again why he is a master of storytelling. In this treasure of a short novel, Yep offers fantasy, mystery, and family magic. Particularly strong is the characterization of the grandfather-grandson relationship. This is a perfect book for readers just taking hold of the novel. Highly recommended, especially for those with a love of intergenerational and Asian American literature.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Better than You're Expecting,
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This review is from: The Magic Paintbrush (Paperback)
My son really enjoyed this book once he gave it a chance. He's eight and tends to literally judge a book by it's cover and this book doesn't have the coolest cover. Once he gave the book a chance he saw that there was lots of magical and funny things that happened in the story
4.0 out of 5 stars
go on a magic journey with the magic paintbrush,
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This review is from: The Magic Paintbrush (Paperback)
Steve is a young boy who lives with his grandfather. His parents dies and now Steve has moved in to Chinatown. He is great in art so his grandfather gives him a paintbrush that belonged to his grandfather. The brush turns out to be magical. Steves painting are brought to life when he paints them. Find out about all the adventures Steve and his grandfather have thanks to The Magic Paintbrush!
The book moved at a fast pace. The story was written well and it kept the readers attention. The book is great for kids who are interested in fantasy, mystery, and family magic. |
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The Magic Paintbrush by Laurence Yep (Hardcover - March 31, 2000)
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