Shen’s magic paintbrush brings things to life. She paints steaming pots of fish and oysters, bringing them to life to feed the poor people in her village. But when the evil emperor hears about her gift, he commands Shen to paint gold for him instead. Can Shen find a way to defy him? A timeless story from China retold by the author of The Gruffalo Delivers a powerful message about resisting greed and corruptionFull of beautiful, delicate artwork and Julia Donaldson’s leaping rhymesJulia’s bestselling books include Stick Man and Room on the Broom Supplied as a pack of six copies.