"Venkatraman has created a rich, exotic, and fully human world that dazzles and delights. Her way with prose reflects Veda's with dancing: 'Nothing else fills me with as much elation as chasing down soaring music' This novel accomplishes exactly that."--"Providence Sunday Journal" "[A] powerful depiction of a teen girl struggling to recover from an accident."--"The Chicago Tribune" * " Set against a cardamom, melted butter, and semolina sojji-wafted landscape, the novel s emotional expression and accompanying music impel the reader to share Veda s belief that Shiva dances everywhere. In everyone. In everything. --"Booklist," starred review * " A beautiful integration of art, religion, compassion and connection. --K"irkus Reviews, " starred review * Told in verse, this story is magnificently strong as Veda s determination dances off the page and into the reader s heart.

--V"OYA, " starred review * This exceptional novel, told entirely in verse, captures beautifully the emotions of a girl forced to deal with a number of challenges and how she overcomes them on her way to becoming a confident young woman. It is sure to appeal to readers who are also trying to find their place in the world. --"School Library Journal," starred review various".