A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman

A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman

Padma Venkatraman's inspiring story of a young girl's struggle to regain her passion and find a new peace is told lyrically through verse that captures the beauty and mystery of India and the ancient bharatanatyam dance form. This is a stunning novel about spiritual awakening, the power of art, and above all, the courage and resilience of the human spirit.
 
Veda, a classical dance prodigy in India, lives and breathes dance--so when an accident leaves her a below-knee amputee, her dreams are shattered. For a girl who's grown used to receiving applause for her dance prowess and flexibility, adjusting to a prosthetic leg is painful and humbling. But Veda refuses to let her disability rob her of her dreams, and she starts all over again, taking beginner classes with the youngest dancers. Then Veda meets Govinda, a young man who approaches dance as a spiritual pursuit. As their relationship deepens, Veda reconnects with the world around her, and begins to discover who she is and what dance truly means to her.

Padma Venkatraman is a Rhode Island resident who lives in North Kingstown. She is the author of twenty novels for young readers, all published in India, on a variety of subjects. She is an oceanographer by training. Visit www.climbingthestairsbook.com for more information about her book Climbing the Stairs. Her blog, padmasbooks.blogspot.com, is also worth reading.

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ISBN 13	9780147514400
ISBN 10	0147514401
Title	A Time to Dance
Author	Padma Venkatraman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2015-05-12
Number of pages	336
Prizes	Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book., Winner of YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults., Winner of YALSA Best Books for Young Adults.
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