Kat Zhang

Kat Zhang started writing her first novel at age twelve and hasn't let up since. In high school, she wrote What's Left of Me, which expanded into her Young Adult series, The Hybrid Chronicles. Since then, she's also published multiple Middle Grade novels and worked with the creators of AVATAR: The Last Airbender to create an AVATAR picture book. Her popular Amy Wu series has been featured by the New York Times, Parents magazine, NPR, and the 2021 Read for the Record Campaign, where over 2 million readers came together to read one of Amy's stories.

Books by Kat Zhang

Let's All Celebrate Lunar New Year!

Kat Zhang

Discover the amazing celebration of Lunar New Year!

The Magic Paintbrush: The Guardian's Quest

Kat Zhang, Eric Darnell

In the second book of this epic fantasy series, eleven year old Amy's malfunctioning paintbrush accidentally paints a portal to a mythical world! Amy must undergo a Trial to prove her worth as the guardian of the magic paintbrush before it loses its power.

“Gorgeous and gripping, The Magic Paintbrush swoops readers off on rip-roaring fantasy adventure…” Soman Chainani, author of THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL series

The Magic Paintbrush

Kat Zhang, Eric Darnell

In this highly illustrated series launch, Amy, a Chinese American girl picks up an ancient paintbrush and unwittingly unleashes the power to make her art real—and sometimes dangerous. Perfect for fantasy readers who love Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor and Dragon Pearl series.