{"product_id":"touching-spirit-bear-9780060734008","title":"Touching Spirit Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn his Nautilus Award-winning classic \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTouching Spirit Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile there, Cole is mauled by a mysterious white bear and left for dead. Thoughts of his abusive parents, helpless Peter, and his own anger cause him to examine his actions and seek redemption--from the spirit bear that attacked him, from his victims, and, most importantly, from himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBen 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. \u003cem\u003eTouching Spirit Bear\u003c\/em\u003e is a poignant testimonial to the power of a pain that can destroy, or lead to healing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA strong choice for independent reading, sharing in the classroom, homeschooling, and book groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Mikaelsen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/04\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.80h x 4.26w x 0.87d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060734008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e45132 \/ Touching Spirit Bear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Children's Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKliatt\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMikaelsen, Ben:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBen 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 \u003cem\u003eRed Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRescue Josh McGuire\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSparrow Hawk Red\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStranded\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCountdown\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePetey, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTree Girl\u003c\/em\u003e. Ben's articles and photos appear in numerous magazines around the world. Ben lives near Bozeman, Montana, with his 700-pound black bear, Buffy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ben Mikaelsen \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47282998182045,"sku":"9780060734008","price":28.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_70ecde31-17d5-40bb-a7f1-8c07928091da.jpg?v=1759957696","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/touching-spirit-bear-9780060734008","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}