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Toads and Diamonds

by Heather Tomlinson (Goodreads Author)

3.68 of 5 stars 3.68 · rating details · 1,118 ratings · 210 reviews

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 t...more

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Published March 30th 2010 by Henry Holt and Co.

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May 09, 2011 Miranda rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: do-not-own, library

I’m rather amazed I’ve never heard of Heather Tomlinson until the Book Smugglers reviewed this book and her other, The Swan Maiden. For all that this book had some problems it was still really well written, and Tomlinson deserves more recognition.

The greatest part about the book was the fact that Diribani and Tana love and admire each other. In the original fairy tale, of course the sisters are polar opposites and the abrasive one hates the perfect one. Tana and Diribani aren’t the same, either...more I’m rather amazed I’ve never heard of Heather Tomlinson until the Book Smugglers reviewed this book and her other, The Swan Maiden. For all that this book had some problems it was still really well written, and Tomlinson deserves more recognition.

The greatest part about the book was the fact that Diribani and Tana love and admire each other. In the original fairy tale, of course the sisters are polar opposites and the abrasive one hates the perfect one. Tana and Diribani aren’t the same, either (though they both come across as a little too perfect at times) but they love each other for their differences and admire the other’s best traits. This is wonderful and touching, and it needs to happen more often in YA. Their differences are even shown in the writing; Diribani tended to be more descriptive of her surroundings and tended to use lush words, and she would easily become distracted by a daydream. Tana was more practical, and while she had her moments of lush description, it wasn’t as often as Diribani’s. When Tana became distracted it was because she was planning, trying to secure her family’s future. Sometimes she let herself daydream but she almost always pulled herself back down to reality to focus on the task at hand.

The biggest issue I had with the book was the pacing, I think. It started off a little slow, then when the girls got their blessings it sped up, then it slowed down again as they went off their separate ways and tried to find footing in their new circumstances. Diribani’s storyline was the worst case of this, I think. The pacing in her story slows down to a snail’s pace, although I suppose it’s understandable because the dangers surrounding her and her gift are more subtle than the ones Tana faces. But because Diribani’s pacing was slow, Tana’s story turned out to be the more interesting one, because big things happened in hers. Her gift turned out to be a strong asset in restoring ecological order to her country, since a government official had ordered all snakes to be killed, and rats were running rampant. Tana also had a strong character arc throughout the book; she starts off as a woman with horribly low self-esteem and thinking she’s been punished with her gift for being a sinner, to a person who realizes she can use her gift for good, and someone who plans to save her entire village.

I never quite got the hang of Diribani’s story line. Hers was mostly building a stepwell for the miners and pining away after Zahid, but having to slowly come to terms with the fact that they can never be together. I never felt like her gift had much importance in the long run except as a tool of subversion; gems aren’t so nice when there’s a greedy government official around, wanting to use your gift for himself. Whereas snakes were important for the ecological balance and also have a strong religious importance in their culture. There were some good side characters in Diribani’s story--the princess, her maid, and some others--but they couldn’t quite spruce up Diribani’s side of the plot. While Tana’s story had some pacing issues in the beginning as well, hers quickly resolved, whereas Diribani’s never quite did.

I do respect Tomlinson for not feeling the need to tie everything off with one big happy ending, however. While Tana has a good chance of a happy ending in the future, Diribani’s is less clear. It’s a rather brave move in the genre that currently lives on happy endings, after a few books of “omg I love you but I can’t be with you BUT I WANT TO BE WITH YOU.” If you’re a reader who typically likes happy endings with everything in the book solved, Toads and Diamonds probably isn’t the book for you.

The only other quibble I have is the ending. I felt like the villain was defeated too easily, and that his characterization was weak compared to everyone else in the book. He was just the typical fanatical greedy villain, and we never got much more than that for his characterization. The pacing felt a little rushed, too, after pages of slow moving plot. It fits with the rest of the story, of course, but I still wish maybe more time had been taken on it and made it a bit stronger.

The writing itself was smooth and easy, and nothing except the pacing felt forced. Tomlinson has a truly lovely gift for description, and she shows it. Her character building was strong, too, and, as I said, while Tana and Diribani sometimes came off as a little too perfect, they were still strong characters. Tana ended up being the stronger one but Diribani wasn’t half bad herself. The fact that Tomlinson took the time to show that both religions present in the story had their good points and bad points was sadly remarkable. The fact that she showed Diribani staying strong and true to her religion while slowly learning about the white-coats religion, and learning to tolerate it, was even more remarkable. She also showed that not everyone who practiced a certain religion was a fanatic (as the government official, Governor Alwar, is) and intolerant of other religions. How often does one see this in YA? A lot of books simply make it black and white with no gray in between, but Tomlinson went for the harder choice and treated both religions respectfully.

All in all while the book had some issues, I really did enjoy Toads and Diamonds for breaking away from the usual mold of today’s YA. I’ll definitely be checking out Tomlinson’s other books, The Swan Maiden and Aurelie.

(Trigger Warning(s): There’s a scene of a group of soldiers sexually assaulting a young girl and slut shaming her. There’s also graphic descriptions of slavery later in the book, and one of the main characters gets taken hostage later on.)(less)

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Jun 25, 2012 Andrea Lipinski rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-and-science-fiction

This is the "Toads and Diamonds" fairy tale, retold and set in India. If you don't remember what the "Toads and Diamonds" story is about (frankly, I didn't), it's the one about the girl who goes to get water from the well, and when an old woman asks her for water she gives it to her and the woman blesses her. That blessing comes in the form of flowers and jewels that fall from her lips whenever she speaks. Then after she goes home and her stepmother and stepsister see what happened, the stepsist...more

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Apr 06, 2012 Natalie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: cultural, young-adult, fairytales, 2012

When I was younger I had a favorite picture book called "The Talking Egg" by Robert D. San Souci. Two girls are told to throw things over their shoulders, one girl is rewarded with jewels, and her less the kind sister, frogs and snakes. My love for that picture book is what drew me to this book in the first place. The intial concept in this book was original and beauitful. It discusses the meaning of "gifts" and "curse" and how, sometimes, our hardest trials might be our greatest blessings. That...more When I was younger I had a favorite picture book called "The Talking Egg" by Robert D. San Souci. Two girls are told to throw things over their shoulders, one girl is rewarded with jewels, and her less the kind sister, frogs and snakes. My love for that picture book is what drew me to this book in the first place. The intial concept in this book was original and beauitful. It discusses the meaning of "gifts" and "curse" and how, sometimes, our hardest trials might be our greatest blessings. That is something we would all do well to remember.

The first issue I had with this book was the "plodding" nature of the writing. Some authors have the ability to whisk you away into imagined lands and you float merrily along, hardly passing the time or story. Others, such as this book, sometimes leave you feeling like your glooshing through a mud pit. I don't know what makes the difference.

The setting was a little confusing to me. It was loosly based on Indian (as in India) history, but with little explanation I had a hard time understanding the roles of characters. There were two competing religions - Hindu and Islam - and occasionally the author seemed to be building up to this great understanding that could arise from looking at the beauty of both religions, but she always backed away from it. Infact, that was how most of the book went. Whenever I thought we were building up to some grand understanding, the author quickly moved away and left me hanging.

There were too many unfinished plots and too many unreal scenarios. I think the most moving moment, when the author was really finding her stride, was at the beginning when Tana was describing her feelings and how she was so undeserving. I felt that scene had so much emotion, and so much I could relate too, that it brought tears to my eyes. Yet, the author didn't build on that. Nor were her characters consistent in their thoughts and actions.

The romance plots, which could have been great, were also left unsatisfactorily hanging. And, Tana had been so worried about the villagers, but it never told us what happened to them. Then, when the sister's meet, they both seemed to act so out of character. Tana's character progressed a little more than Dhiribani's, but still, it wasn't good enough.

Initially, I was going to give it three stars, but the more I thought it about it, I realized it had too many flaws. Too many things lacking. I think part of the problem was the author tried to take too many plot twists and tie them neatly into one story. Better to focus on just one "life lesson." Good initial concept though. What would you do if you had been "blessed" to speak toads and snakes? Personally, I would probably never open my mouth again for fear of dying of fright. Lol.(less)

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Jan 24, 2012 Vidya Tiru rated it 3 of 5 stars

This was a YA book and I do not recall exactly how I discovered the book but am so glad I did. The cover definitely is catching and the description too.
Toads and Diamonds is a charming retelling of the classic story of two step-sisters (The Fairies by Charles Perrault). Tomlinson makes this book wonderful by creating a strong bond of love and friendship between the two sisters who are a perfect blend of beauty and brains – Diribani is beautiful while Tana is clever. This story is set in somethin...more

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Dec 19, 2011 Mary rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fairy-tale, high-school-books, middle-school-books

This is a delightful multicultural fairy tale-like story set in a fictional India similar to that of the Mughal Empire. Diribani and Tana are stepsisters living with Tana's mother Hiral in reduced circumstances since Diribani's father (Hiral's husband) who was a successful gem trader has died. This is not a wicked stepmother story, though, as all three live harmoniously and genuinely care for each other. One day, Diribani and Tana encounter the goddess Naghali while fetching water from the stepw...more

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Dec 09, 2011 Kaira M. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Diribani lives with her stepmother, Ma Hiral, and her stepsister, Tana in their humble abode, set in their fictional hometown of Gurath. They may suffer economically, but their family is a happy one. One fateful day at the water-well, Diribani has an unexpected encounter with the divine goddess Naghali. Diribani is granted a miraculous gift; delicate blossoms and precious jewels fall from her lips when she does so much as to utter a word. When envious Tana is sent to the well, she is not too sur...more

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Apr 04, 2011 Cherie rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book started off a little slow for me but eventually picked up. It was interesting to see how each of the two different "blessings" bestowed upon Dribani and Tana by the goddess Naghali-ji affected their lives in different ways. They both learned and grew from the experience.

One thing that really irked me about this book is that so much time is spent developing the relationship between Dribani and Prince Zahid. So much stress was put on the fact that their was little hope they could end up...more

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Dec 28, 2010 Phoebe rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Cheryl, Joany, Deborah, Valerie

Two sisters, made poor by the recent death of their merchant father, each meet the goddess Naghali at the stepwell, and the goddess blesses each of them quite differently. These mysterious blessings change the lives of the girls forever; and they each learn that things are not what they seem. Diribani is beautiful and talented and her gift is flowers and jewels that drop from her lips at every word she utters. Tana is plainer and hard working, but still good hearted; but her gift is snakes and f...more

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Sep 26, 2010 Nic rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Quite enjoyed this. For a short while in the middle, I was frustrated with the sisters' passivity, especially Diribani's, but I think I was just in an impatient mood. I prefer Tana's story, but Diribani's has some neat stuff, too.

The actual gifts are really cool, and fit nicely with the amazing and vibrant worldbuilding - I love how Tana's ratters and lucky frogs are in high demand in this world, rather than everyone going, "Augh, snakes!" I also love the stepwells. It's clear the author does, t...more Quite enjoyed this. For a short while in the middle, I was frustrated with the sisters' passivity, especially Diribani's, but I think I was just in an impatient mood. I prefer Tana's story, but Diribani's has some neat stuff, too.

The actual gifts are really cool, and fit nicely with the amazing and vibrant worldbuilding - I love how Tana's ratters and lucky frogs are in high demand in this world, rather than everyone going, "Augh, snakes!" I also love the stepwells. It's clear the author does, too - not only do the characters spend a LOT of time visiting wells, but there's an author's note at the end referring to the book she used to research stepwells of India.

Also, it's super-cool how the author tweaked the original fairy tale: the sisters are close and both good people; the snakes and toads are not a punishment, but another kind of gift; the "ugly" sister has studied as a jeweler, giving her insight into her sister's gift; the "beautiful" sister does ride off with the prince, but it's far from the end of her problems. The author's not afraid to shy away from some darkness, too.

It's interesting that this story, despite each sister having a clear romance subplot, avoids the common Disney-kiss kind of ending. It's made clear that the prince and Kalyan are both okay and have come looking for them, so the smoochies and happily-ever-after are implied, but the story ends when the sisters find each other and realize they've both accomplished what they needed to with their gifts and passed the goddess' test.

I liked this, as it says that the sisters' most important story is the one dealing with themselves, their abilities, and each other, not, you know, getting married. I have to admit, though, I kind of wanted the Disney-kiss ending, partly because I love happy reunion scenes and partly because I really liked both the guys' characters as well as the girls'.

It does seem sudden and strange the way Tana realizes that the disappearance of snakes is leading to the plague spread by rats. I would have assumed that either their culture didn't know that rats spread plague - like the Europeans when they were killing as witches' familiars the cats that could have helped control the plague-ridden rodents - or that if they knew, the "lack of ratters/swarms of rats/plague" connection would be obvious. The fact that Tana, by herself, suddenly understands this chain of events, seems odd to me.(less)

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Sep 16, 2010 Minli rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: mythic, young-adult

AWESOME IDEA. Toads and Diamonds always seemed like a really unjust fairytale, with a lot of ecological and economic problems to boot. One sister is polite to the faerie/goddess and is in turn granted with a gift: jewels and flowers fall from her mouth every time she speaks. The other sister is rude--well, at least abrasive--and gets snakes and amphibians instead. So the author does some really great things: she tells story from the points of view of sisters who don't hate each other, though the...more

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Aug 02, 2010 Skedatt rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: scifi-fantasy, young-adult

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Jun 11, 2010 Tessa Joy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult-fiction

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. While Diribani is fetching water from the sacred well, the goddess Naghali “blesses” Diribani with the gift of speaking gems and flowers. Diribani returns home to her stepsister, Tana, and her stepmother, Ma Hiral, showing her new gift. Tana decides to go to the well also to meet the goddess. When she returns, she is given the blessing of speaking sacred toads and snakes. Once their gifts are exposed to the public, Diribani is taken to the capital of their kingdom to be protected by Prince Zahid...more

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May 24, 2010 Kathleen Houlihan rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this creative twist on the classic fairytale. The characters were compelling, the setting lush and vivid, and the interactions between the different castes and religions (especially where they intersected) was a very interesting subtext.

What I liked the most:
Tana's intelligence, and Diribani's grace, and how, rather than putting them at odds with one another as siblings, they had the good sense to let their strengths fill in for the weaknesses of the other.
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Apr 16, 2011 Valentina rated it 3 of 5 stars

I couldn’t put this book down. My fingers turned page after page as if enchanted by the same goddess that intervenes in the two heroines’ lives.
This book is a retelling of the fairy tale about two sisters who get singled out by a powerful being who grants one the blessing of speaking flowers and diamonds whenever she utters a word, while the other sister must deal with toads and snakes punctuating each sentence.
The retelling takes place in a small village which the author describes is lush deta...more

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Aug 21, 2010 Treasa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fairytales, romance, young-adult

When their family falls on hard times, stepsisters Diribani and Tana are determined to find a way to stay together in their own house with Tana's mother. But their plans are thwarted when the two girls meet a goddess at the village well and are given gifts: flowers and jewels fall from Diribani's mouth whenever she speaks; snakes and toads fall from Tana's. While Diribani is whisked away by a prince to be kept safe in his palace, Tana is left to live at the village well, where she knows she will...more

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May 11, 2010 K. Bird rated it 4 of 5 stars

Tana and Diribali are stepsisters in a small village who both meet up with the goddess Naghali one day and are blessed with the ability to produce things when they speak.

Diribali is blessed with flowers and gems. Tana is blessed with snakes and toads (lucky toads and much-needed ratter snakes in this twist on the original fairy tale.)

Split apart by others' reactions (covetous to Diribali, fear to Tana) to their goddess-given gifts, the two must divine the real reasons these gifts were given to t...more

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May 08, 2010 Sarah W rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, fairy-tale

In Toads and Diamonds, Heather Tomlinson has created a novel based on the fairy tale of the same name. Diribani's life has turned upside down since the death of her father, a jewel merchant. She and her stepsister Tana struggle to keep things going while her stepmother has been nearly incapacitated with grief. Diribani and Tana are working with Kalyan, the son of their father's competitor, on appraising some jewels in hopes of securing some livelihood for a little longer.

This plan is broken when...more

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Aug 15, 2010 Laura Bang rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fairytales-folklore, young-adult, fiction

I've always found the original tale of "Toads and Diamonds" to be rather unsettling, since the "good" option always seemed just as horrifying to me as the bad. This retelling does an excellent job of showing the blurred line between blessings and curses. Stepsisters Tana and Diribani are both great characters to read about. When they encounter the goddess Naghali, Diribani wishes for beauty and receives the gift of speaking flowers and gems, while Tana wishes to protect her family and receives t...more

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Jan 16, 2013 Melanti rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fairy-tale, library, young-adult, 2013

I was a bit dubious about the change in venue from Europe to an India/South Asian analog, but it adds an interesting twist to the story. It works well, in this particular situation.

I wish there'd been two or three more pages to the story to wrap it up just a little bit tighter. It felt a little unfinished. (view spoiler) I think that would have given it a mo...more

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May 16, 2011 Jamie rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book retold a new fairy tale for me. Two sisters, one is polite and gets rewarded by having gems and flowers fall from her mouth when she speaks, the other is rude and is rewarded by having toads and snakes fall from her mouth when she speaks. This sort of reminds me of a childrens' book I read when I was younger called "The Talking Eggs" (in which there are two sisters, one who is kind and can follow directions, and is rewarded with riches. The other is rude and greedy, and is attacked by...more

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May 27, 2011 Camille rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Teenage girls

Great book! It was fun and a book I found incredibly hard to put down. The girls were independent and strong, great role models for girls today. They also weren't perfect and the book spent time learning their flaws, which was refreshing. I really enjoyed this book and want to give it 4.5 out of five, though that isn't an option. The only frustration I had was the ending didn't sum everything up. In the middle of the book, there was an issue with loving the prince that wasn't resolved at the end...more

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Feb 05, 2011 Peggy rated it 2 of 5 stars

The story line of this book was not strong, but there were a lot of good qualities also. This is the story of 2 stepsisters, each of whom is given a gift from a goddess. When Diribani speaks, flowers and jewels drop from her lips. Tana speaks snakes and toads. As their country is taken over by invaders and their family struggles to survive, the girls learn that both gifts can be either a blessing or a curse. The book teaches several good concepts. A family must stay together and help each other....more

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Feb 21, 2012 Delaney rated it 3 of 5 stars

Heather Tomlinson had a perfectly delivered story of snakes, toads, gems, and flowers. It's odd how Toads=Tana (T,T) while Diamonds=Diribani(D,D) Get me now. Here's a more layed out kind of way:

(T)oads+snakes= Tana (one side of the story. it's told in "two perspectives" but in third person)
+ (D)iamonds/gems+flowers=Diribani (the other side in the story)
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TOADS AND DIAMONDS BY HEATHER TOMLINSON

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Apr 03, 2011 Debrarian rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-aka-teen, history-ish, fairy-tale-flavor, other-lands

A very interesting riff off the old fairy tale. In this version, set in an alternate India during the Mughal Empire, sister and step-sister are both blessed by the goddess Naghali-ji, whom they encounter at the community well: from Diribani's mouth come flowers and jewels when she speaks, and from Tana's lips spring the lucky frogs and useful, rat-eating snakes the villagers value so highly. Still, both blessings can be awkward, and the girls follow separate and often difficult paths in their qu...more

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Apr 12, 2012 Mecque rated it 4 of 5 stars

I saw the cover and read the description of this book, and knew there was no way I wouldn't enjoy it. Often, there is no way for me to give an objective review of a book because it ticks too many of my "favorite cliche boxes". This book reinterpreted a fairy tale so simple and unsettling I never asked to reread it. Yet it twisted the story so successfully (while managing to make it feel traditional, and not trendy) that I became enthralled. Beyond the brave and loyal main characters, Diribani an...more

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May 07, 2012 Trina rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: young adults, fairy tale lovers

Recommended to Trina by: foreveryoungadult.com

Shelves: retellings, year-26, young-adult

Toads and Diamonds is a retelling of an old fairy tale by the same name. The retelling is set in India and has a lot of names I couldn't pronounce, which is a minor annoyance. The author made up the religions and kingdom in the book, but the whole culture was very rich and interesting and well thought out so it seemed real. She was good at painting pictures of scenery, so I was never bored by this book. The ending happened pretty abruptly and although it wrapped up the story line of the main gir...more

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Nov 16, 2010 MrsB rated it 4 of 5 stars

I bought this for the middle school because of the beautiful cover, not necessarily as a fairy tale fan. However, I loved it! It was a welcome fanciful break from all of the dystopian fiction I have been reading lately. I could not put it down. First of all, it has two strong female protagonists who are blessed by Naghali, a snake goddess. One step sister speaks flowers and jewels and the other speaks toads and snakes. You would think the second is being punished, but both are gifts. Chapters al...more

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Apr 23, 2010 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mg-and-ya-modern-folk-tales-fairy-t

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Apr 12, 2013 Kiera Beddes rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: mythology, historical-fiction, fairy-tale, ya-lit

Genre: retold fairy tales, Indian mythology
Summary: Two sisters, Diribani and Tana, must deal with the consequences of a gift given by a goddess, which makes them spout diamonds and flowers or frogs and snakes whenever they speak.
Response: I was really intrigued by the setting of this retold fairy tale. I am familiar with the Gail Carson Levine's version The Fairy's Mistake but this was set in pre-Colonial India when the Muslim empire was taking control of much of Northern India. I loved the i...more

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Sep 27, 2012 Breanna White rated it 4 of 5 stars

I decided to read this book because i liked the cover and the title was interesting. this completes the 'a book that teaches you about a culture other then your own' box on the bingo board. I loved reading this book because the indian culture is something i am interesed in and although it wasn't informative i liked the indian tradition it was based around. My favorite quote from the book was "be good to each other" because they had just been on a big journey and the two sisters had just met and...more

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Heather Tomlinson grew up in California and New Hampshire, graduating from Wellesley College with a degree in French literature. After teaching English in France and French in the United States, she worked at a book wholesaler. Now she writes the kinds of novels she likes to read.

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