First in the Skate School series set in a boarding school for aspiring ice skaters. Frankie loves ice skating but is self taught from watching others on television and, as well, her skates are rapidly becoming too small for her as her parents cannot afford new ones. At one of her early morning skating sessions she is spotted by a talent scout, Madame Kristiana von Berne, Coaching Director of a skate school in Switzerland, who offers her a place at the school. After much debate Frankie decides to accept the once in a lifetime offer. This book takes the reader through the sometimes cutthroat world of training for Junior Olympic figure skating. A good read, especially for a tween who dreams of ice skating stardom. ( )