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The Dragon Painter

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The Dragon Painter by Lesley Sims is a charming children's tale about a boy who loves painting and discovers he can bring his creations to life. His extraordinary talent leads him on an adventurous journey where he befriends a dragon, learning invaluable lessons about friendship and imagination.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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The Dragon Painter

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A charming Chinese fable with dragons that come to life!

Chang's paintings are so good, his birds and animals seem alive. So when the Emperor's new temple needs painting, he sends for Chang. But why is Chang painting dragons without any eyes? Is it true, as he claims, that if he adds eyes the painted dragons will actually come to life?

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Series: Picture Books

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781803704982

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by BlueBean

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 24

About the Author

Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.

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