As Shen plays and draws pictures in the sand, a mysterious man gives her a magic paintbrush. She paints fish, pots and ladders and watches them come to life for the poor people in her village. But when the Emperor hears of this, how can Shen outwit his greedy plans? Paperback , 32 pages Published February 20th 2004 by Pan Childrens (first published March 21st 2003)