{"product_id":"toads-and-diamonds","title":"Toads and Diamonds","description":"\u003cp\u003eRene lives with her selfish stepmother and stepsister. She does all the housework and the chores. Her only escape from their demands is her daily walk to the spring for water. One day an old woman sitting on the bench near the spring asks for a glass of water  and Rene graciously brings her one. In thanks the old womanpresents her with a gift both strange and wonderful. When the stepmother sees Renes gift  she immediately orders her daughter  Francine  to go to the spring and return with as rich a gift. But the gift Francine receives is not what either of them had expected.... The kind-and-unkind-sisters theme has long been a favorite of folklorists. In this fresh and charming version  Charlotte Hucks polished retelling and Anita Lobels magnificent  humorous illustrations add up to a beautiful  timeless  and satisfying picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946684706869,"sku":"ByrdShop_068813680X","price":33.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780688136802.jpg?v=1769960998","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/toads-and-diamonds","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}