The Potter's Wheel

by Norma Johnston

When sixteen-year-old Laura attends her wealthy, strong-willed grandmother's birthday celebrations in a village in Pennsylvania her grandmother is restoring, she becomes dramatically reacquainted with various relatives, hears of the dissolution of her parents' marriage, finds out some of her own strengths and talents, and learns what makes her grandmother interfere so forcefully in the lives of her family.

Genres: Young Adult, Novels

246 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Norma Johnston was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA, the only child of Marjorie (Pierce), a teacher and Charles Eugene Chambers Johnston, an engineer. She read voraciously--especially mysteries, to which her family was addicted. She was ducated at Ramsey public schools and Montclair State College, later studied acting at the American Theatre Wing and elsewhere, and received a teaching certificate from Montclair College. She was actress, director, designer, stylist, retailer, teacher, counselor, entrepreneur, preacher, editor, ... and in between all her other careers she was the author of more than 70 novels, mainly gothic romances for teens. She become a a full-time writer in 1973.

Johnston also wrote under the pseudonyms of Nicole St. John, Pamela Dryden, Lavinia Harris, Kate Chambers, Catherine E. Chambers, Elizabeth Bolton, and Adrian Robert.

Reviews

[Kayli · Rating 1 out of 5]

I like a girly, emotions-driven book on occasion, but my goodness this was so full of it I could gag. And then how the 16-year-old protagonist, who throws a pretty awe-inspiring fit when she finds out some bad news, suddenly becomes calm and accepting and wise just a few days/weeks later?? I find it hard to swallow. I have loved other books by this author, but it just goes to show I guess. The real question is, why did I stay up late finishing it? (head shake)

[Sharon Buxton · Rating 3 out of 5]

C. fiction, YA, contemporary, from stash, discard