<DIV>Combining a heartwarming family story, a magical adventure, and a<br>multilingual primer on Chinese language, <I>The Magic<br>Brush</I> tells the story of Jasmine, a young girl who learns<br>Chinese calligraphy from her Agong, or grandfather. As Jasmine learns<br>how to paint the characters for dragon, fish, horse, friend, and more,<br>she and Agong are magically transported to the wondrous world they are<br>creating. But when Agong passes away, Jasmine must find a way for their<br>special paintings to live on. Could her baby brother Tai-Tai be the<br>key? <I>The Magic Brush</I>, beautifully rendered in<br>traditional cut-paper, is perfect for young readers and their parents<br>to share, steeped in Chinese traditions and full of magical adventure.</DIV>