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16%OFFBen Mikaelsen - Touching Spirit Bear - 9780380805600 - V9780380805600
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Touching Spirit Bear

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Description for Touching Spirit Bear Paperback. Series: Spirit Bear. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA; YFP; YNNR. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (J) Children / Juvenile; (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 194 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 172.

In his Nautilus Award-winning classic Touching Spirit Bear, author Ben Mikaelson delivers a powerful coming-of-age story of a boy who must overcome the effects that violence has had on his life.

After severely injuring Peter Driscal in an empty parking lot, mischief-maker Cole Matthews is in major trouble. But instead of jail time, Cole is given another option: attend Circle Justice, an alternative program that sends juvenile offenders to a remote Alaskan Island to focus on changing their ways. Desperate to avoid prison, Cole fakes humility and agrees to go.

While there, Cole is mauled by a mysterious white bear and left for ... Read more

Ben Mikaelsen paints a vivid picture of a juvenile offender, examining the roots of his anger without absolving 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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Product Details

Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Series
Spirit Bear
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780380805600
SKU
V9780380805600
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-85

About Ben Mikaelsen
Ben Mikaelsen is the winner of the International Reading Association Award and the Western Writers of America Spur Award. His novels have been nominated for and won many state reader's choice awards. These novels include Red Midnight, Rescue Josh McGuire, Sparrow Hawk Red, Stranded, Countdown, Petey, and Tree Girl. Ben's articles and photos appear in numerous magazines around the world. ... Read more

Reviews for Touching Spirit Bear
“Mikaelsen’s portrayal of this angry, manipulative, damaged teen is dead on.” — School Library Journal (starred review) "[Cole's] solitary life on the island is just the ticket for Paulsen fans, who will appreciate the survival story." — The Bulletin “Mikaelsen paints a realistic portrait of an unlikable young punk.” — Kirkus Reviews “An excellent companion to Gary ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Touching Spirit Bear


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