I thought that this was a great book and a credit to Jane Yolen! Her interweaving of historical accounts along with a bit of fantasy flair will draw readers into the book as soon as they pick it up! The wonderful harmony between fact and fiction is a winner! The story of a seemingly ordinary girl, who wept, hurt, and bled like an ordiary child becomes the goddess on Earth, also called the Anna, of the Upper Dales. The book comes complete with myths, parables, historical summaries, and for all of you out there who like music, songs complete with a score. The historical accounts can at times be dry, but are also exeedingly interesting. A winner on all acounts