Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen

Fifteen year old Cole Matthews has been fighting, stealing, and breaking the law for several years. This time, Cole beat up a student and is in another bucket of trouble. However, this time  it is different. He is offered Circle Justice: a system that derived from the Native Americans, focusing on healing rather than punishment. Willing to go anything for a shorter jail sentence. Cole "accepts" Circle Justice and is sent to a remote Alaskan island. Is he still yet to change and regain the control of his spirit? Jean L., Grade 8