Book cover of Diamonds and Toads

Diamonds and Toads

Charles Perrault

Diamonds and Toads

When a kind girl gives a poor old woman a drink at the spring, flowers and jewels fall from her lips with every word. Her rude sister tries the same, but she gets toads instead.

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How the story begins

Chapter 1: The Two Sisters

Once upon a time, in a little village, there lived a widow with two daughters. The elder daughter was just like her mother: proud, rude and very hard to please. The younger daughter was just like her father, who had been the kindest man in the village. She was gentle and polite to everyone, and lovely too.

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Chapters in this story

  1. 1.The Two Sisters
  2. 2.The Old Woman at the Spring
  3. 3.Roses, Pearls and Diamonds
  4. 4.The Proud Sister
  5. 5.The Prince in the Forest

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