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Shiva's Fire

Suzanne Fisher Staples

Paperback | Pages: 276 pages

Rating: 3.97 | 1620 Users | 150 Reviews

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Title	:	Shiva's Fire
Author	:	Suzanne Fisher Staples
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 276 pages
Published	:	November 1st 2001 by HarperCollins Publishers (first published January 1st 2000)
Categories	:	Young Adult. Cultural. India. Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fantasy. Childrens. Middle Grade

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This is an Indian story, a magical story, about a girl named Parvati who is born with the fire of music inside her. As she grows, the strangest things seem to happen in her presence and soon it is clear that her heart is full of the dance - classical Indian dance and her destiny leads her to a school that can develop her talents. I always appreciate books that will educate me, introduce me to a world I'm unacquainted with - and while I've read books about India before, the nuances of Indian dance and how deeply threaded it is with both religion and culture were totally new. Parvati is a mild character, confident in her abilities, sensitive to both people and animals and yet, as she comes of age, she begins to have a mind of her own. The idea of destiny is a key component of her world and she has to figure out how to mesh what she wants with what she believes she is destined to do. While I tried to decide if this was a middle grade or young adult novel, I came across this problem: the romance is too subtle and unfinished for a young adult book and all the unfamiliar Indian terms might be too much for a younger middle-grader, although there is an extensive glossary and pronunciation guide in the back. So, it's rather in-between. Lovers of dance, of Southern Indian culture will appreciate this and not mind that sometimes the plot is slow because of all the rich details that the author includes. For me, I know that parts of it will stick with me but I wasn't blown away.

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Original Title:	Shiva's Fire
ISBN:	0064409791 (ISBN13: 9780064409797)
Edition Language:	English

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Parvati has been singled out as different and possibly dangerous by the villagers of Anandanagar in Nandipuram in southern India. Parvati was born on the first day of the terrible cyclone that took the lives of many and devastated all of Nandipuram. The villagers blame her for this horrible event and to make it worse Parvati has extraordinary abilities that are seen as unnatural by those in her community. Animals gravitate toward her, from the fish in the river to the birds in the sky, and when

This book is amazing and very interesting. I loved every little thing about this book. This book is basically about a girl who was grown up in very difficult time but she had magic in her feet that she dances incredibly. she was grown up when there was nobody was with her except her mother. everybody would enjoy reading this book because this book is for everybody , teenagers and adults too. this book taught me so many things that even when the time isn't right, you should always be patient

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Although Shivas Fire is geared for young adults, I found this book to be very intriguing. It explores the Indian culture and caste system, and how it affects the people who live there. Although some may say there is no conflict, the major conflict is about Parvati having to choose between the people she loves and what she was born to do dance. Religion is also explored in this book, especially because Parvati thinks that Lord Shiva gave her life for the sole purpose of dancing. The novels main

This book was good. The magic was mild and understated, more spiritual than magical, and I enjoyed experiencing the different stages of Parvati's growing up. There is a sort of Moorchild vibe about the way Parvati's uniqueness leads to her isolation, but more sweet and less sinister, because Parvati herself is sweet. I would have liked to know what happened to Parvati's friend who was kidnapped, whether she really did see her in the marketplace or not, but overall Shiva's Fire was satisfying and

Favorite book when I was in middle school.

A great ending to an amazing story.