# Does anyone remember this YA novel?
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**Created:** [July 1, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-this-ya-novel/501626 "2009-07-01T20:36:23Z")
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### Author:  [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-this-ya-novel/501626/1 "2009-07-01T20:36:23Z")
The main character was an obese African-American girl, a teenager, who lived in a housing project in NYC. I haven’t got the slightest memory of the plot, but I remember that it had the feel of a Judy Blume book, though having delved into her bibliography I don’t think it’s one of hers.
This would have been the late 70s/early 80s, although I don’t know if the book was newly published when I read it.
If anyone figures this out on my meager information, I’ll be surprised. But thanks in advance for trying.
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### Author:  [@Surok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surok)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-this-ya-novel/501626/2 "2009-07-01T21:57:40Z")
Only thing I can think of is ‘[Nobody’s Family is Going to Change](http://www.amazon.com/Nobodys-Family-Going-Change-Starburst/dp/0374455236)’ by Lousie Fitzhugh.
You could also try asking over at Goodreads, in the [What’s the Name of That Book???](http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/185.What_s_The_Name_of_That_Book_) group.
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### Author:  [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-this-ya-novel/501626/3 "2009-07-01T22:08:24Z")
I think that’s it! I remember the brother’s dancing ambitions.
Thank you!