In his Napra Nautilus Award-winning novel Touching Spirit Bear , author Ben Mikaelson delivers a poignant coming-of-age story of a boy who must overcome the effects that violence has had on his life.
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 from himself..
While there, Cole is mauled by a mysterious white Bear and left for dead.
Desperate to avoid prison, Cole fakes humility and agrees to go.
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.
After severely injuring Peter Driscal in an empty parking lot, mischief-maker Cole Matthews is in major trouble.
In his Napra Nautilus Award-winning novel Touching Spirit Bear , author Ben Mikaelson delivers a poignant coming-of-age story of a boy who must overcome the effects that violence has had on his life
