“powerful depiction of a teen girl struggling to recover from an accident” – Chicago Tribune

“sure to go on my ‘Favorite Books’ list…will definitely dance its way through your heart as it did mine” – Denver Post

“powerful images and motifs” – The Horn Book

“I loved this book…a love story, tragedy and spiritual read all at once” – Newsday

“…dazzles and delights…beautifully written” – Providence Journal

“Venkatraman deftly shapes readers’ comprehension of physical ability into a new arc of understanding” – Booklist, starred review

“Heart-achingly hopeful…this story will remain with readers long after the final line…” – BCCB, starred review

“A beautiful integration of art, religion, compassion and connection” – Kirkus, starred review

“this exceptional novel…is sure to appeal to readers…” – SLJ, starred review

“this story is magnificently strong” – VOYA, starred review

*5 starred reviews (*BCCB,* Kirkus, * Booklist. * VOYA, * SLJ) *ALA Notable *ALA/YALSA BBYA *Booklist Editor’s Choice Best Books *Booklist Top 10 art bk *CCBC Choices *Crystal Kite Finalist *CSML Best Books *Eliot Rosewater (IN) master list *IBBY Outstanding bk yod *IRA Notable (NBGS) *Julia Ward Howe Boston Authors Club honor bk *Kirkus Best Books *New York Public Library Top 25 *New York City Reads (#NYC365) *Nutmeg Award (CT) master list *Rebecca Caudill (IL) masterlist
*Red dot award (Singapore)*Sequoyah (OK) masterlist

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