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A Brush with Magic

William J. Brooke (1993)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.72
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Abandonment

Positive tags

AdventureQuestSelf-DiscoveryHappy EndingHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

OrphanArtist

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistFish out of Water

Tropes

OrphanMagic AcademyComing of AgeQuestFish out of WaterCourt IntrigueHidden IdentityMentor Figure

Themes

Coming of AgeIdentityArt and CreativityFinding One's PlaceLove and BelongingSocial Mobility

Synopsis

Liang, an orphan boy with a magic paintbrush that brings to life whatever he paints, travels to the court of the Emperor of China to find his fortune and true love.

Tags

Historical FantasyFairytale RetellingAsian FantasyQuest Adventure