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Published
2014
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Subgenre
Contemporary
Section
Young Adult

A Time to Dance

Padma Venkatraman

Bharatanatyam dancer Veda loses part of her leg in an accident and relearns to dance with a prosthetic.

  • ALSC Notable Children's Book 2015
  • YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults 2015
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Themes

Neurodivergence & disabilityMusic & artCultural heritage

Mood

Feels emotional, hopeful, inspiring.

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