Mikaelsen, Ben, 1952-

Touching Spirit Bear / Ben Mikaelsen. - 1st Harper Trophy ed. - New York : HarperTrophy, 2002, c2001. - 241 p. ; 20 cm.

Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010 School Library Journal starred, February 2001 Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2002 Book Links (A.L.A.), March 2007 Booklist, January 2001 Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2001 Book Report, September 2001 Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2001 Kirkus Review, January 2001 Kliatt, January 2001

After his anger erupts into violence, fifteen year-old Cole, in order to avoid going to prison, agrees to participate in a sentencing alternative based on the Native American Circle Justice, and he is sent to a remote Alaskan Island where an encounter with a huge Spirit Bear changes his life.

5.3. 5-8 Follett Library Resources.



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Juvenile delinquency--Fiction.
Anger--Fiction.
Forgiveness--Fiction.
Child abuse--Fiction.
Tlingit Indians--Fiction.
Native Americans--Alaska--Fiction.

PZ7.M5926 / To 2002

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