Author: Ben Mikaelsen
Genre: Adventure/Survival
Summary: Cole Matthews was a rough and tough kid who gets into trouble a little too often. After almost killing one of his fellow students, Cole has to choose between going to jail or a special program called Native American Circle Justice. The program sends him away to live on an island in Alaska by himself for one whole year, and Cole refuses to believe in a spirit bear spoken of by the Native Americans who run the program. Cole soon learns that being tough can only get you so far.
Review: I really enjoyed this book, which is surprising since I do not like adventure/survival stories. I think that a lot of kids can relate to Cole- he's angry with the way his parents' marriage ended, and he feels like nobody understands him. I highly recommend this book to readers who are weary of trying this genre!
Posted by: Mrs. Lee
Genre: Adventure/Survival
Summary: Cole Matthews was a rough and tough kid who gets into trouble a little too often. After almost killing one of his fellow students, Cole has to choose between going to jail or a special program called Native American Circle Justice. The program sends him away to live on an island in Alaska by himself for one whole year, and Cole refuses to believe in a spirit bear spoken of by the Native Americans who run the program. Cole soon learns that being tough can only get you so far.
Review: I really enjoyed this book, which is surprising since I do not like adventure/survival stories. I think that a lot of kids can relate to Cole- he's angry with the way his parents' marriage ended, and he feels like nobody understands him. I highly recommend this book to readers who are weary of trying this genre!
Posted by: Mrs. Lee
Mrs. Lee, I have been meaning to read "Touching Spirit Bare" for a while now and was indeed a little worried since I am not into the adventure/survival genre. Your exciting review definitely encourages me to go ahead and delve into these pages...
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