Ghost of Spirit Bear Contributor(s): Mikaelsen, Ben (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060090073 ISBN-13: 9780060090074 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: In the sequel to his gripping "Touching Spirit Bear," Mikaelsen weaves a tale of urban survival where every day is a struggle to stay sane. As the problems in his school grow worse, Cole Matthews realizes that it's not enough just to change himself--he must change his world. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Violence - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education - Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2007036732 |
Lexile Measure: 700 |
Series: Spirit Bear |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.7" W x 8.4" (0.70 lbs) 160 pages |
Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Locality - Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-Wi - Geographic Orientation - Minnesota |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 123492 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In award-winning author Ben Mikaelsen's riveting sequel to the acclaimed word-of-mouth bestseller Touching Spirit Bear, readers will be captivated by what Booklist calls a "hugely satisfying resolution." 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. 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. 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? In this tale of survival and self-awareness, Cole realizes it's not enough to change himself. He has to change his world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mikaelsen, Ben: - Ben Mikaelsen is the winner of the International Reading Association Award and the Western Writers of America Spur Award. His novels have been nominated for and won many state reader's choice awards. These novels include Red Midnight, Rescue Josh McGuire, Sparrow Hawk Red, Stranded, Countdown, Petey, and Tree Girl. Ben's articles and photos appear in numerous magazines around the world. Ben lives near Bozeman, Montana, with his 700-pound black bear, Buffy. |