April Henry's Girl, Stolen

Henry's Girl, Stolen is an action packed tale of a teenage girl, who is also blind, who has been kidnapped by mistake. 

Cheyenne Wilder is sleeping in the back of her stepmother's SUV when someone steals it, not realizing that she is in the backseat. When her kidnappers realize that she is in the car, and is blind, Cheyenne must succumb to the realization that she might never make it home alive.

Personally, I don't know anything about what it's like to be blind, or the coping skills that a blind person must master to be independent and successful in life.  I think Henry's portrayal of Cheyenne's character gives a lot of insight into how a person with a visual handicap might live, and subsequently how they are treated in society.

The story is told from two perspectives, Cheyenne and her kidnapper Griffin's. The reader is allowed to see how the victim and perpetrator struggle with their situation, and try to figure out what to do.

I also think this novel is good for young teens to read, simply because it allows them to put themselves in Cheyenne's situation.  Kids don't often think they can fall victim to kidnapping or other tragic circumstances, and hopefully kids will see how important it is to be aware of their environment.