ABANDONED. YA Ballet Book- I think it is a series or came in a set

[Christina]

I am trying to remember the name of a book or set of YA books I read in the 1980's. I remember following a very serious ballet student, female, who finally made it to a company level. She struggled as a ballerina although she was quite talented. She fought with her parents about how seriously she took it, and I remember multiple scenes of her inspecting her always bloody feet.... I thought it was called Ballet Shoes- but that had three girls in it. I think there were multiple books because I feel like I followed her in 3 books or so. Anyone know what I'm thinking about?

[Kim]

Is it the Satin Slippers series? First book To Be A Dancer?

[Christina]

I feel like the character in that was too old for me at 10 years of age. I don't think it was it. I feel like it was a bit younger as Satin Slippers discusses drug use etc,

[Emily]

Could it be the Maggie Adams series? They were published in the 1980s.

Karen Strickler Dean also wrote other ballet books, too.

[Tiffany]

What about the Drina series by Jean Estoril? She's young (she's probably around 10 when the series starts); she lives with her grandparents, and I don't remember any fighting, but maybe some worries about *how* serious she took her dancing; and she's extremely talented for her age, like you mentioned.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Christina, are you still looking for this? Was it Emily's or Tiffany's suggestion?