Tangi's Teardrops [Kindle Edition]

Liz Grace Davis (Author)

Book Description

When Tangi's father dies, he leaves her nothing but three empty bottles. A kind uncle takes the poverty-stricken girl and her stepsisters in, and for a time life gets better on his farm. But Tangi remains a lonely outsider; her stepsisters tease her for her crippled leg, and the housekeepers use her like a servant.

Just before her thirteenth birthday, Tangi learns the truth about her father's strange legacy: the three bottles aren't empty any more. They're filled with all the tears she's cried since her father died, and her tears are enchanted. She must use them to travel to Rosevine, the world of her dead mother. Tangi not only belongs there but is necessary to keep Rosevine alive.

Tangi's tears will save Rosevine, and Rosevine will save Tangi from a cruelty-filled life, except for one thing: Tangi's lost the bottles.

"Liz Grace Davis's moving lyrical prose transports the reader to a place of innocence and purity that is seldom visited."

Product Details

• File Size: 483 KB
• Print Length: 202 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1469989816
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006ZQU4BI
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #480,175 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming Romantic Fairy tale Must read February 18, 2012

By Sheilagh Lee

Format:Kindle Edition

Review: Tangi's Teardrops
By Liz Grace Davis

Tangi is a wonderful fairy tale based on a true story of strength of character and courage. When I read the book I had no idea of the true story behind it but I can see the writers own experiences gave her the ability to tell us in a way that we understood the suffering of this child.

Tangi's life has been miserable while her father was alive she could put up with the teasing and the cruel taunts about her one leg being shorter than the other and even put up with having no friends but now him gone she has nothing. Her two older half-sisters have escalated their cruelness and are now getting servants to harm her and make her act as Cinderella. She must do all the chores all the work only to watch them eat as they don't even feed her and if that's not bad enough they beat her. Tangi doesn't know who to turn to, she can't tell her Uncle Thomas when he returns for fear of someone else being harmed. Tangi then dreams of the world of her mother. In this world she can escape the pain and the tears that are filling up in the three bottles her father left her. .She is told she is needed there and is the only one who can save Rosevine but to get there she needs her bottles of tears but she can't find them they aren't where she left them. This book made me see vividly the character of Tangi and weep for the child so cruelly treated and like any good fairy tale gave me goosebumps and made me smile. I won't tell you anymore of this enchanting story other than to say read this book it's charming. If you enjoy a good fairy tale or the show such as "Once Upon A Time" you will love Tangi's Teardrops.
5 stars out of 5 stars

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story February 11, 2012

By B. Smith

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Tangi's Teardrops is a story about a poor young girl named Tangi, who's father recently passed away, leaving her nothing but three small glass bottles. She and her mean step sisters go to live with her Uncle. While her Uncle is away for work, Tangi gets treated horribly not only by her sisters but the housekeeper. On night Tanji has a dream that changes her life forever...

Tangi's Teardrops was such a beautifully written story. You are not just reading the story, you are shown it. I pictured every detail in my mind. Absolutely great writing. The only problem I have with Tangi's Teardrops is that its too short. I would have love to see more adventures in Rosevine. Hopefully this means that there will be a second book.

Tangi's Teardrops is a clean book and I highly recommend it to anyone young or old.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Praise for Tangi's Teardrops January 23, 2012

By Monterey Sirak

Format:Kindle Edition

Tangi's Teardrops is a beautifully written story depicting the triumph of gentleness and kindness. Tangi will tug at the reader's heartstrings as she faces sadness with hope, and counters deliberate cruelty with compassion. The magical qualities of love are revealed through Tangi's efforts to save a far away kingdom. Liz Grace Davis's moving lyrical prose transports the reader to a place of innocence and purity that is seldom visited.

More About the Author

Liz Grace Davis grew up in Angola, Namibia, South Africa and Germany. She now lives with her husband in Vienna, Austria.
Growing up, Liz spent most her days in libraries, diving into the world of books. In her spare time she reads a lot, travels, creates jewelry and designs digital scrapbooks. That's of course when she's not weaving stories. She's in her element whenever she is doing anything that requires creativity.
Liz is the author of a young adult fantasy novel, Tangi's Teardrops, and a romantic women's fiction novel, Chocolate Aftertaste.