Ghost of Spirit Bear - by Ben Mikaelsen (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The Touching Spirit Bear adventure continues with a dramatic return to civilization.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>In award-winning author Ben Mikaelsen's riveting sequel to the acclaimed word-of-mouth bestseller <em>Touching Spirit Bear</em>, readers will be captivated by what <em>Booklist</em> calls a "hugely satisfying resolution."</strong></p><p>Life in the wilderness--exiled from civilization as a punishment for his violent behavior--had its own set of hurdles, but for fifteen-year-old Cole Matthews, it's returning home and facing high school that feels most daunting.</p><p>With gangs and physical altercations haunting the hallways of their school, Cole and his former victim Peter--who Cole has now become friends with--must face it all together.</p><p>So when Peter's limp and speech impediment make him a natural target for bullies, Cole's suppressed rage comes bubbling to the surface a lot quicker than he anticipated. Will he throw everything away that he learned on the healing, remote Alaskan island? </p><p>In this tale of survival and self-awareness, Cole realizes it's not enough to change himself. He has to change his world.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>In the wilderness, Cole found peace. But this isn't the great outdoors. it's high school.</p><p>At fifteen, Cole Matthews faced a prison sentence for slamming another student's head against a sidewalk. To avoid prison, he volunteered for Native American Circle Justice and agreed to a year in exile on a remote Alaskan island. There he was mauled by the legendary Spirit Bear and nearly faced death . . . but finally found redemption.</p><p>Now, his banishment over, he has to return home and face the one thing he may not be able to handle: high school. Gangs haunt the hallways. Cole finds violence at every turn and as the hate-filled school reaches its boiling point, the hibernating rage inside Cole begins to stir. In this tale of urban survival and self-awareness, Cole realizes it's not enough to change himself. He has to change his world.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Gripping and fast moving."--KLIATT<br><br>"Mikaelsen provides a seamless transition between the two stories, as well as a highly satisfying resolution, and readers will find that, despite the new setting, this novel is just as much a survival story as its predecessor."--ALA Booklist<br>
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