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Title: Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen ISBN: 0-380-80560-X Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 30 April, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.58 (55 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Powerful Work
Comment: Touching Spirit Bear is a powerful book that can be enjoyed on many levels. It is the story of a fifteen year old boy in conflict with his family, his peers, and finally with the law. "Circle Justice" is his only alternative to jail, and through it he is made to confront his anger and given a shot at redemption. At the level of drama and action alone, the book is difficult to put down; I read the entire work through the course of a single day and night.
At a deeper level, there is an emotional power that will draw laughter and tears alike. Author Ben Mikaelsen does an incredible job of portraying the seething anger of the story's "hero" - if we may call him that, and his reduction to humility.
At an even deeper level are the spiritual and philosophical themes of wholeness and justice. According to the book jacket, Touching Spirit Bear is suitable for readers ages 10 and up. The book offers a rich opportunity and challenge for parents and teachers to introduce young people to some incredibly important themes - themes close to home for all of us - and to encourage reflection upon those themes. I would recommend the book for adults as well, for the same reasons.
Rating: 5
Summary: Touching Spirit Bear
Comment: Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen is a compelling story of a teenager's struggle with anger. He is beaten by his father, ignored by his mother, and struggles to understand how he fits into "family". His anger gets the best of him. He beats a classmate so severely that he has brain damage. This time his father can not buy him out of trouble.
Cole's only hope of avoiding a prison sentence is to enter into an alternative program known as Circle Justice. Banished to an isolated island off the coast of Alaska, Cole secretly vows that he will escape and return to civilization, and beat the system. He didn't plan on the mysterious, legendary white bear. Mauled almost to death, Cole awaits his fate and begins a life long journey of controlling his anger from with in. He learns humility and respect for those he once took his anger out on.
Ben Mikaelsen once again writes for the young reader, speaking to them from life experiences. Touching Spirit Bear calls to those readers who are struggling to find acceptance and respect among their peers.
Rating: 5
Summary: Touching spirit Bear
Comment: hi i loved this book thank u bm for sharing ur mind with me
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Title: Zach's Lie by Roland Smith ISBN: 0786814403 Publisher: Hyperion Press Pub. Date: 01 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman ISBN: 0786816015 Publisher: Hyperion Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Wild Man Island by Will Hobbs ISBN: 0380733102 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen ISBN: 0375825444 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 13 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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Title: Storm Warriors by Elisa Carbone ISBN: 0440418798 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 12 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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