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Name: The legend of the Indian paintbrush
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Author: Tomie dePaola

📘 The legend of the Indian paintbrush by Tomie dePaola

Little Gopher, a young member of an Indian community, receives a dream‑vision that reveals his destiny to become an artist for his people. Guided by this vision, he learns to paint and ultimately brings the vibrant colors of a sunset down to earth, sharing beauty and color with his community.

First publish date: January 1988

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Tomie dePaola

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