Diamond Willow

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This is a book you must read. I listened to it and didn't find the "diamonds" it contained until I actually saw the book. The novel is written in poem form and each poem has words in bold that contain a hidden meaning. It's very clever.
The story is of a 12 year old girl who lives in a fictional town of 600 people in interior Alaska. Willow is a dog musher - one of the forms of transportation commonly used in interior Alaskan winters. Willow is not very popular, with a very popular best friend, and a dog that seems to understand her thoughts intimately.
Diamond Willow has adventure, mystery, and a mix of Native lore.
I would highly recommend it, even on recorded books without the print.