Toads and Diamonds

By: Heather Tomlinson

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Synopsis: Diribani has come to the village well to get water for her family's scant meal of curry and rice. She never expected to meet a goddess there. Yet she is granted a remarkable gift: Flowers and precious jewels drop from her lips whenever she speaks. It seems only right to Tana that the goddess judged her kind, lovely stepsister worthy of such riches. And when she encounters the goddess, she is not surprised to find herself speaking snakes and toads as a reward. Blessings and curses are never so clear as they might seem, however. Diribanirsquo;s newfound wealth brings her a princeâ "and an attempt on her life. Tana is chased out of the village because the provincersquo;s governor fears snakes, yet thousands are dying of a plague spread by rats. As the sistersrsquo; fates hang in the balance, each struggles to understand her gift. Will it bring her wisdom, good fortune, love. . . or death?

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 286 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780805089684
Publisher:: Henry Holt and Company, LLC
Date of Addition:: 05/09/10
Copyrighted By:: Heather Tomlinson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Submitted By:: Daproim Africa
Proofread By:: Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.