Shhhhh!!!!

The Silent by Rebecca Kenney was a breath of fresh, morally competent air for me in a swamp of angsty, spoiled, self-indulgent teens that so regularly romp through YA literature.  Threats come against our heroine's school and she is asked by local authorities not to act, but to watch and listen.  Much more likely to happen than her being secretly trained as an undercover spy, fitted out with a minicam and bullet-proof vest and storming the school with an assault rifle and high heels.  She's a regular, Christian girl dealing with real-world issues, and she handles them with integrity.  I recommend this story for anyone who needs a refreshing break from promiscuity, underage drinking, and kids with superpowers.  Read it.  You'll like it.