Xiao Yue is a talented but poor young artist who lives in a small fishing village in China. Every day she wishes for a paintbrush to replace the dull charcoal she uses to make portraits. One day, a mysterious artist presents Xiao Yue with an incredible gift: a magical paintbrush that has the power to make her art come to life! But with the brush comes a stern warning: She must only use her new powers to do good deeds. Seeing poverty all around her, Xiao Yue immediately goes to work, helping the people of her town. When she is captured by the evil Emperor, Xiao Yue is locked away and forced to make a difficult choice: Will she help the Emperor to wage war across China and share in his vast wealth, or will she heed the artist’s warning that her magic must only be used for good? This Chinese folktale teaches the value of putting the needs of others before our own, and about how quick thinking and creativity can save the day.