The Turning Point

Michelle Kwan Presents Skating Dreams #1

by Nola Thacker

Lauren's finally got her life back in order. She's doing well in school, working with one of the best coaches in the world, and managing to have a social life. She's even got a secret admirer! Then family finances and her friend Annie's injury present Lauren with unexpected challenges. She's going to have to meet them like a champion if she wants to be one some day...

Genres: Figure Skating

140 pages, Paperback

First published August 2, 2000

About the author

Nola Thacker is a published author of nearly one hundred books in the young-adult genre. Nola has ghost-written for many popular teen-series such as The-Baby-sitters-Club, Laguna Beach and Skating Dreams. She has also penned several thrillers under the pseudonym D.E.Athkins. Additionally, Nola is the credited author behind the Graveyard School series which she published under the pseudonym Tom B.Stone.

Nola Thacker previously worked as a consulting editor for Scholastic Publications in New York. She currently works as a Program-coordinator and librarian at the Westhampton Free Library. Nola is a fan of manga and occasionally appears as a panellist at various Anime/Manga conferences. She also personally oversees content review for her library's graphic novel and anime collections.

Reviews

[Fadumo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing one of da best!!! Its about a girl who is like total love of skating (Lauren) and she is ALWAYS on the ice rink. Then when the world famous queen of skating and Lauren's #1 fan Eve Perry come for a visit and see Lauren accidently trip she gets humiliated. Lauren goes home and sees her family going all over the place " Where's Lutz" (Their pet cat) they say. Lauren realizes that she caused all of it 'cause she left the window open! They spent days looking for him that even Lauren's best friend, Rebecca trys to help. Anyway, on the ice rink they have a competition. Eve Perry's there. Lauren gets all neverous but ends up in third place. Her couch introduces her to Eve and Lauren gets all happy 'cause Eve asks her to let her private tutor her in her BEST skating club ever!!! Though, her parents have'nt decide yet she tells her friends, Annie, and Danielle. They all get happy for her....but did they? Danielle turns out to be jealous of Lauren, then Lauren gets sick to her stomach. She tells Rebecca the news also and she can tell Rebecca is sad too.
Next day, she trys to reason with Danielle and make her NOT jealous but oh boy....she turned out to be more and more jealous. She tells Annie but Annie says this " I guess I'm jealous too". She's not that jealous but just wished that she got appreciated by Eve Perry. At their house, THEY FIND LUTZ.. YAY!! Some neighbors find him in their garage. Turns out Lutz was just in time for a family meeting. Their parents let Lauren go to that club with Eve Perry!! At her last day at Pine Creek, Erica comes and starts "bullying" Lauren. Danielle comes, stands up for Lauren, and BAM..they are friends they all hang out ( I think. Rebecca,Annie,Danielle) She wakes up early at around 6:00 I think and gets ready and enjoy her new life.


* Continues in next book staying balanced that I am reading now :) Totally recommend this to anyone!!

* Love you Michelle <3

[Rjgolden · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book about young girl, Lauren, trying to balance the many things going on in her life school, friends, family, etc. while at the same time perfecting her skating skills. Michelle Kwan was a huge idol for many girls in my generation, so young girls and boys now may not know who she is, but the story can still be relateable.