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Touching Spirit Bear Hardcover - 2001
by Ben Mikaelsen
Sent to a remote Alaskan island as part of an alternative program after attacking a classmate, Cole Matthews has a chance to straighten out his life. On this island, Cole's rage and isolation lead him to a brazen attack on the Spirit Bear of Native American legend, and the clumsy assault ends with Cole mauled nearly to death, desperately clinging to the life he had tried so hard to waste.
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Within Cole Matthews lie anger, rage and hate. Cole has been stealing and fighting for years. This time he caught Alex Driscal in the, parking lot and smashed his head against the sidewalk. Now, Alex may have permanent brain damage'and Cole is in the Biggest trouble of his life.
Cole is offered Circle Justice: a system based on Native American traditions that attempts to provide healing for the criminal offender, the victim and the, community. With prison as his only alternative, Cole plays along. He says he wants to repent, but in his heart Cole blames his alcoholic mom his, abusive dad, wimpy Alex -- everyone but himself -- for his situation.
Cole receives a one-year banishment to a remote Alaskan island. There, he is mauled by Mysterious white bear of Native American legend. Hideously injured, Cole waits for his death His thoughts shift from from Anger to humility. To survive, he must stop blaming others and take responsibility for his life. Rescuers arrive to save Cole's but it is the attack of the Spirit Bear that may save his soul.
Ben Mikaelsen paints a vivid picture of a juvenile offender, examining the roots without absolving solving him of responsibility for his actions, and questioning a society in which angry people make victims of their peers and communities. Touching Spirit Bear is a poignant testimonial to the power of a pain that can destroy, or lead to healing
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- Title Touching Spirit Bear
- Author Ben Mikaelsen
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 1st
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher HarperCollins, New York
- Date 2001-01-09
- ISBN 9780380977444 / 0380977443
- Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
- Dimensions 8.3 x 5.8 x 1.1 in (21.08 x 14.73 x 2.79 cm)
- Ages 08 to 12 years
- Grade levels 3 - 7
- Reading level 730
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Themes
- Ethnic Orientation: Native American
- Geographic Orientation: Alaska
- Religious Orientation: Native American
- Library of Congress subjects Child abuse, Indians of North America - Alaska
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 00040702
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Citations
- ALA Best Books Young Adults, 03/15/2002, Page 1228
- Booklist, 01/01/2001, Page 940
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2001, Page 324
- Kirkus Review - Children, 01/01/2001, Page 54
- School Library Journal, 02/01/2001, Page 122
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