By Siena Cherson Siegel,
Art by Mark Siegal
A Richard Jackson Book
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
New York
C2006
This husband and wife team compliment each other’s talents remarkably in this outstanding book. Her simply worded prose is given life by his whimsical watercolours and play with shadows, lighting and colour. The story is augmented by its details-- ribbons capturing the forward movement of a young girl’s life. These details poignantly pair pretty dance steps with the inevitable messiness of life such as divorce, death, and disappointment. This book demonstrates one way to capture peace and contentment— through passion. Beautifully told, beautifully drawn, and beautifully coloured, To Dance is a book that you do not just read, but experience. For ages 8 and up. *****
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