On a remarkable day when fish leap among the stars and birds soar beneath the waters, a girl is born in the south of India. Parvati is known for the extraordinary events that seem to spring from her dancing feet, and which set her and her family apart. One day a great guru invites Parvati to study with him, to devote her life to the dance. Then she meets a gentle-eyed boy who turns her life upside down, and she learns destiny can be elusive.

Newbery Honor author suzanne fisher Staples writes with power and assurance in this extraordinary story that is steeped in the culture, language, and traditions of India and its astonishing classical dance.