Touching Spirit Bear
Harper Trophy 2001
Cole is out of control. His temper rules his actions. But when he nearly beats a kid to death, it's the final straw. While the court determines whether to try him in adult court or keep him in juvenial, his probation officer suggests one final attempt to help Cole change: Circle Justice. Circle Justice is a form of justice practiced first by Native Americans and involves more than punishment, it involves change. So when Cole gets banished to an uninhabited island in Alaska for a year to help him figure his problems out, he plans to simply run away and never be heard of again. But the island, and a rare Spirit Bear, have another plan for Cole.
WARNING: Some gruesome details involving a bear attack and trying to survive as an invalid on a deserted island, i.e. eating strange and revolting things. Minimal swearing.
Personal opinion:
When I first picked up the book, I was very much not excited to read it. I really dreaded it because it wasn't my type of book. But as I started reading it, I was almost instantly drawn in. The story and the characters were completely interesting. My favorite part about the whole book was the end. One of the main things in the book was learning to manage your anger, and after I read the last sentence, I was very angry! But then I laughed because it was brilliant. Despite this book being something I never would have picked up on my own, I learned a lot about myself and really enjoyed it.
Other books by Ben Mikaelsen: Ghost of Spirit Bear, Countdown, Red Midnight, Tree Girl
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