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Highlights
- A 2022 South Asia Book Award WinnerOn Sundays, Varun has his karate lesson, and his sister Varsha heads to dance school with their grandfather.
- 4-6 Years
- 8.5" x 11.0" Paperback
- 36 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Performing Arts
Description
About the Book
A 2022 South Asia Book Award Winner
A heartwarming picture book about a multigenerational Indian-American family discovering a shared love for bharatanatyam.
Book Synopsis
A 2022 South Asia Book Award Winner
On Sundays, Varun has his karate lesson, and his sister Varsha heads to dance school with their grandfather. One weekend, Varun reluctantly accompanies his sister to her lesson. Bored of waiting, he peeks into the classroom, and almost immediately, he is fascinated by the rhythm and grace of bharatanatyam, a dance from India that Varsha is learning to perfect. Varun tries a few moves at home in secret because...well, boys don't dance, do they? His grandfather is not so sure. Will Thatha be able to convince Varun to dance in his footsteps?
A heartwarming picture book about a multigenerational Indian-American family discovering a shared love for bharatanatyam, an ancient classical dance that continues to fascinate dancers worldwide.
Review Quotes
"This book's charming protagonist and believable plot provide a wonderful opening for conversations about the dangers of strict gender constructs."--Kirkus Reviews
"A general purchase for most libraries, this is a lyrical message in support of family relationships, resisting peer pressure, and following one's inner call to art."-School Library Journal
