It starts with these kids that live in a city. They take a van to go work in a paintbrush factory and the paintbrushes are made from the children's hair. Sorry so vague but I can't really remember anything else please help if you can.

I am such an idiot it was the peanut butter solution I am just so gld to have found it.

The Peanut Butter Solution
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peanut_Butter_Solution