"The Giver"--Lois Lowry

I didn't know what this book was about and I have never read anything like it.  I really liked it.  It was definitely one of those that I just could not put down.  This book definitely made me think about the way life is now and I am glad that it isn't like the community that they are from.  I mean I wouldn't want everything to be the same.  I would definitely get bored with my life.  

I don't know if 12 year-olds would really get it though.  

"Princess Academy"--Shannon Hale

Wow, this was a good book.  I really liked how this story wasn't quite what I expected and I really liked how the story turned out.  I really liked the way she had Miri's thoughts.  I really seemed like the way a 14 year-old would think.  

"Enna Burning"--by Shannon Hale

This was a really good book; I didn't think it was as good as her other book "The Goose Girl".  I really enjoyed reading it.  It's about Isi's friend Enna, that you meet in the first book.  She goes through a lot during through the book and I thought it was very well written.  My favorite part was when Isi went to the camp where Enna was being held prisoner, this is when she realizes what it is that she needs to do...I don't want to give too much away.

I would recommend this book to older children/teenagers.