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When Mimi is given a box of magical pastels, she discovers that she can draw the Garden of Empress Cassia -- a drawing so beautiful and real that people are transported inside it. But the pastels are ancient, mysterious, and powerful, and in the wrong hands can be very dangerous. The Garden of Empress Cassia is a fantastical, beautiful, and deadly place that Mimi must navigate to avoid disaster and find peace.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Gabrielle Wang
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