Princess Academy/ Shannon Hale

High hopes for all the young ladies from Mount Eskel. Word has spread that the prince will travel to their village and select a bride. But first all girls must attend a academy to prepare for royalty.

Miri loves her village and dreams of working in the quarry. An opportunity rises for her to have a better life for her and her family. She is selected to attend the academy where she has extreme competition from other girls to become the lady the prince will chose. Danger arrives at the academy and Miri tries desperately to save her friends and rivals.

Will Miri wishes come true? You have to finish the book to find the answer.

The Spirit Line by Aimee & David Thurlo

This book's is about American Indians keeping their hertiage and rituals alive. The adults encourage teenagers to accept Indian traditions. This story is about a teenager named Crystal who has many skills taught to her by her mother who has died. Crystal's talent is weaving rugs for the traditinal Navajo womanhood ceremony. Crystal wants to be modern and all American. To her surprise her rug is stolen. Could it be because she left out the spirit line in her rug? She did not give tribute to Spider Woman and this failure causes all kinds of dreadful events happen to Crystal. Will she recover her ceremonial rug in time for the special day?

You have to read this book this year. This book is exciting, supenseful and fascinating.