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Toads and Diamonds
By Tomlinson, Heather
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School Library Journal
Starred Review on July 1, 2010
Gr 7 Up—This is an impressive reimagining of Perrault's classic tale, set in precolonial India. Stepsisters Diribani and Tana are on the edge of poverty when they are blessed and cursed by the goddess Naghali-ji. Diribani, the beautiful and polite one, speaks flowers and jewels every time a sound is uttered from her perfect lips, while Tana, often rude, speaks toads and snakes. Soon Diribani ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
After meeting a goddess, jewels fall from Diribani's lips when she speaks and her pragmatic stepsister, Tana, is able ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on June 1, 2010
Heather Tomlinson turns the Charles Perrault classic fairy tale on its head: the sisters’ story now begins, rather than ends, with their magical transformations. In this version, the relative value of the sisters’ gifts is not immediately apparent. Diribani’s gift wins her a hand...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
