Andria’s Comments (group member since Jul 03, 2012)

Andria’s comments from the What's the Name of That Book??? group.

This feels like a long shot, but maybe Why I Let My Hair Grow Out?

Once and for Always by Stella Cameron?

This doesn't really fit everything you remember, but it's worth a shot: The Secret of Ka

You're welcome! Happy to help. :) But this is a YA book, so it should be shelved under Children's/YA -- if you or one of the mods gets a chance to move it...

And I'm dancing around excitedly, hoping it's the right one! If it is, I'll probably be almost as excited as you are :)

oh, and here's the Kirkus review, which gives more info:

"After the death of her mother and stepfather, and at the bidding of her foster parents, Norwegian-born Karen auditions for a skating company. Despite her height and large build, about which she is very sensitive, she is accepted into the company. Her outstanding skating ability is recognized and she is elevated to solo billing as a comedienne. Karen is outspoken to her ""friends"" in the chorus who are jealous of her success. A half hearted romance with Lance, the choreographer, never flourishes because he ""plays the field"". When a prettier and newer member of the company captures his interest, Karen is miserable. But Lance returns and Karen is cheered by the thought that he will always come back to her."

I think this is your book!

alibris has a hardcover copy for $5.00
http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?wti...

And it looks like Amazon has a used paperback for $2.99

Also, see if your local library can get it through interlibrary loan from another library system. According to Worldcat there are several libraries that have copies. And it should be a free or nearly free service from your public library.

I REALLY want to see this one solved! :)

Ooh, the description on this one sounds promising: Ballerina on Skates by Zoa Sherburne. 1961.

"In spite of her unusual height, Karen works her way up from the chorus line in the ice show to become one of its stars."

(I'll create a GR record for it in just a minute!)

ETA: Voila! The link: Ballerina on Skates

Miss Hickory?

Ann, I found a book called Linda Lane, Figure Skater by Alice Clink Schumacher. Published in 1969, but that's about all I've been able to find out about it. But it's worth a shot, maybe the title will ring a bell. :)

GR link for you: Born into light.

Claire, I'm so happy I could help! Ellen Conford is one of my favorite classic YA authors.

Maybe the Singing Stone or another by O.R. Melling?

Possibly Dark Inheritance.

oh, yay! Happy to help. :)

How To Outplay A Bully?

Possibly Geek Chic: The Zoey Zone?

Maybe Asylum? or
Absolute Fear

You're welcome! I'm very happy to help!

Perhaps Lest Darkness Fall? He's a history profesor, not an inventor, but the rest sort of fits.