Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson

Tomlinson, Heather Toads and Diamonds, 276 pgs. Henry Holt, 2010. Language - G, Sexual Content - G; Violence - G; Diribani and her step-sister Lana have been poor ever since Diribani's father died and are struggling to get by. But after a couple of trips to the well, they get gifts from one of their twelve gods. Neither girls understand their gift, but their adventures teach them much. This is an outstanding book. I love the depth of the tale and the lessons learned. I only wish the ending wasn't such a cliffhanger. EL, MS, HS - ADVISABLE. Reviewer: CCH