The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams

  What can I say about The Chosen One, except wow.  This book was a VERY quick read because you just can't put it down.  Sometimes it even struck me as a horror story.  A 13 year old girl is being ordered to marry her 60 year old uncle.  They live in a polygamist society, very closed in and protected.  The hero in the story is actually a great friend of mine - books.  Young Kyra has been sneak reading books from the passing Book Mobile, and has learned about the outside world.  Because of this she overcomes the brainwashing and oppressive measures aimed at her and all women.  It is very moving.  Make sure some of your friends read it too because you WILL want to talk about it.