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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Booklist Review     School Library Journal Review     More Content       More by this author     Mikaelsen, Ben, 1952-     Subjects     Juvenile delinquents -- Rehabilitation -- Juvenile fiction.     Anger -- Juvenile fiction.     Sentencing circles (Native peoples) -- Fiction.     Forgiveness -- Juvenile fiction.     Child abuse -- Juvenile fiction.     Tlingit Indians -- Juvenile fiction.     Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Juvenile fiction.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Mikaelsen, Ben, 1952-       by title:      Touching Spirit Bear...       by call number:      FICTION MIK     Search the Web     Mikaelsen, Ben, 1952-     Juvenile delinquents -- Rehabilitation -- Juvenile fiction.     Anger -- Juvenile fiction.     Sentencing circles (Native peoples) -- Fiction.     Forgiveness -- Juvenile fiction.     Child abuse -- Juvenile fiction.     Tlingit Indians -- Juvenile fiction.     Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Juvenile fiction.       MARC Display

Touching Spirit Bear / Ben Mikaelsen. by Mikaelsen, Ben, 1952- HarperTrophy, 2002. Call #: FICTION MIK Subjects Juvenile delinquents -- Rehabilitation -- Juvenile fiction.   Anger -- Juvenile fiction.   Sentencing circles (Native peoples) -- Fiction.   Forgiveness -- Juvenile fiction.   Child abuse -- Juvenile fiction.   Tlingit Indians -- Juvenile fiction.   Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Juvenile fiction. ISBN:  9780380805600 (pbk.) Edition:  1st Harper Trophy ed. Description:  241 p. ; 20 cm. Summary:  "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 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."--From publisher. Audience:  Grades: 5-8. SLJ. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Tantallon Public Library Children's Fiction - Indigenous Peoples Collection FICTION MIK Childrens Books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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