So when he was banished to an island he burns his shelter and trys to kill a spirit bear. Ghost of spirit bear is the sequel to ben mikaelsens touching spirit bear. During his stay in the detention center he was asked to apply for circle justice. Cole and peter are forced to adjust as they are now faced by bullies. After being mauled by a spirit bear and eating mice, worms, and even his own vomit to survive, cole started to heal. Ghost of spirit bear kindle edition by mikaelsen, ben. Ghost of spirit bear goodreads meet your next favorite book. This is the sequel to touching spirit bear in which a teenager was banished to alaska, as part of a native american tribal practice, to serve out a sentence for beating up a fellow student. Ben mikaelsens touching spirit bear is a complex and meaningful work that tells the story of a boy named cole who has done some really damaging things. But now he has to return to his minneapolis high school and cope with bullying, gangs and the apathy of teens and adults alike. Circle justice was his alternative to jail which sent him to a barren alaskan island for nearly 2 years. This story took place in a boy named cole mathews high school. I will give this book a 7 because it is so good but it is a little boreing at the beganing. At the start of the novel, cole is a fifteenyear old convicted juvenile delinquent from minneapolis.
He has anger and violence issues, initiated by the abuse he received from his father, who was a drunk. Coles anger is challenged frequently due to his physical nature of fighting. Cole mathews used to be a violent kid, but a year in exile on a remote alaskan island has a way of changing your perspective. See the complete spirit bear series book list in order, box sets or. Setting ghost of spirit bear by sierra and chelsea the book begins on a remote island in alaska where its calm and peaceful, no one to challenge or fear. Overcoming violence, exploring leadership, and coming of age. While most kermode bears are black, there are between 100 and 500 fully white individuals. The punishment for smashing peter driscals skull into the sidewalk his most recent crime is harsh. Cole is a juvenile delinquent who has done bad things like breaking into a hardware store and smashing a witnesses head onto a sidewalk. Kennedy is nice and she is careful because she is trying to help the school to change and tries to go with everybodys ideas.
Ghost of spirit bear, book by ben mikaelsen paperback. Cole matthews and his friend peter driscal just completed a year of banishment to a remote alaskan island. Life in the wildernessexiled from civilization as a punishment for his violent behaviorhad its own set of hurdles, but for fifteenyearold cole matthews, its returning home and. Touching spirit bear is a book about a very angry and abused fifteen year old who is facing a prison sentence for attacking and injuring a fellow ninethgrder. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ghost of. The characters felt so real in the book,i felt their emotions as i read about them. He is accompanied by two men of tlingit indian origin, named edwin and garvey, who are instructing him on the terms of his banishment to the island. Spirit bear is a bear who defends himself when cole trys to kill him.
First, they show some bullies that they wont punch back always. Whatever you do to the animals, you do to yourself. People feel trust when they touch the bear s head, but so far only cole get to do that. In spirit bear cole learns ways to control his emotions when he is by himself. Seventeenyearold cole has completed his year of exile on a remote alaskan island, learning to control the violent anger that was leading him on the path to jail. See the complete spirit bear series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This study guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of touching spirit bear. But cole matthews, the protagonist of ben mikaelsens 2001 novel touching spirit bear and of the followup ghost of spirit bear, isnt the kind of guy who backs down from danger. Arybe campillo cole, peter and keith are now friends. People feel trust when they touch the bears head, but so far only cole get to. The characters in this story seem real because they are normal kids in high school and, this could really happen.
At the beginning of the novel, cole matthews, a fifteenyearold juvenile delinquent from minneapolis, minnesota, arrives on a barren island near the city of drake in southeastern alaska in handcuffs. The spirit bear is a loving bear because he is helping peter to remember how to control his anger. While waiting for the courts decision cole, the boy, was kept in a detention center. Will the attack of the spirit bear destroy coles life or save his soul. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u.
Its amazing how the 2 mcs make such a big difference for the better in the school. His presence on the island is almost mythical since spirit bears are supposed to live somewhere southeast of the island. But instead of jail time, cole is given another option. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Troubled teen meets totemic catalyst in mikaelsens petey, 1998, etc. When tragedy galvanizes the student body to seek change. The characters in this story are cole mathews, peter,garvey,kieth and the. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a poignant comingofage story of a boy who must overcome the effects that violence has had on his life.
Cole mathews used to be a violent kid, but a year in exile on a remote alaskan island has a. Oct 26, 2008 less than 400 of these rare bears exist, and their largest numbers are found in the great bear rainforest. Feb 28, 2001 troubled teen meets totemic catalyst in mikaelsens petey, 1998, etc. It helped students grasp the concepts of restorative justice. Spirit bear series goodreads meet your next favorite book.
The characters in this story are cole mathews, peter,garvey,kieth and the spirit bear. I take it that the ghost of spirit bear is a follow up book. Less than 400 of these rare bears exist, and their largest numbers are found in the great bear rainforest. In this book, he has finished serving his sentence and. So while it should be a novel that most readers can get through, the thematic issueslike child abuse, violence, and mortalitymight not. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben. Nov 11, 2016 this feature is not available right now. I read the first book in the series, touching spirit bear years ago and the book had.
At fifteen, cole matthews has been fighting and stealing for years. What i like about the book is that it shows that bulling is not cool and you got to bay for your actions. Fifteenyearold cole is cocky, embittered, and eaten up by anger at his abusive parents. Written with vivid detail and passion, spirit bear is the story of acclaimed naturalist charles russells journey to study and learn from the extraordinary spirit bears on the remote princess royal island. Ghost of spirit bear by ben mikaelsen librarything.
From early experiences observing black bears in the rocky mountains with his father, the wellknown writer and broa. While there, he learned about anger management, responsibility, accountability and making restitution. Listen to ghost of spirit bear by ben mikaelsen at. Ben mikaelsen born december 8, 1952 is a bolivian american writer of childrens literature. When hes sent to a remote alaskan island to face his demons and survive on his. Mar 29, 2011 in awardwinning author ben mikaelsens riveting sequel to the acclaimed wordofmouth bestseller touching spirit bear, readers will be captivated by what booklist calls a hugely satisfying resolution. Ghost of spirit bear ghost of spirit bear audiobook, by ben mikaelsen. Spirit bear encounters with the white bear of the western rainforest charles russell written with vivid detail and passion, spirit bear is the story of acclaimed naturalist charles russells journey to study and learn from the extraordinary spirit bears on the remote princess royal island. Ghost of spirit bear by ben mikaelsen overdrive rakuten. The bear mauled cole and taught him the beauty of all life. Although an animal, the spirit bear is a truly central character in this novel. Would you ever go up against a giant bear that was intent on mauling you. However there are some stereotypes here that stand out. He wrote books of touching spirit bear, ghost of spirit bear, tree girl, petey and more.
The school board decides on letting them change the mascot to a spirit bear. So while it should be a novel that most readers can get through, the thematic issueslike child abuse, violence, and mortalitymight not be appropriate for young or sensitive readers. Coles parole officer offers him an alternativecircle justice, an. It was great to see a positive outcome for the main character a much troubled. After severely injuring peter driscal in an empty parking lot, mischiefmaker cole matthews is in major trouble. The ghost of spirit bear marks the return of cole matthews and peter driscal to society. The characters in this story are cole mathews, peter, garvey, kieth and the spirit bear.
Then it returns to minneapolis, their busy, noisy and polluted city. Js in touching spirit bear, cole was exiled to a remote alaskan island for a year after beating up a boy named peter. After repeated skirmishes with the law, he finally faces jail time when he viciously beats a classmate. If cole matthews doesnt shape up, he will head to jail. He will live either behind bars or in isolation for one year. Dec 09, 2008 alone in the wilderness, cole found peace. I cant pretend im not disappointed that the ghost bears arent actual ghosts, the spirits of unhappy dead bears, maybe shot by. In awardwinning author ben mikaelsens riveting sequel to the acclaimed wordofmouth bestseller touching spirit bear, readers will be captivated by what booklist calls a hugely satisfying resolution. The spirit bear a mystic bear living on the alaskan island. But will circle justice help cole overcome his anger and learn to heal.
Ghost of spirit bear presentation by arybe campillo on prezi. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a poignant comingofage story of a boy who must overcome the effects that violence has had on his life after severely injuring peter driscal in an empty parking lot, mischiefmaker cole matthews is. Ghost of spirit bear touching spirit bear questions q. It is hard to meet and it doesnt try to hurt human unless human attack first. Ghost of spirit bear has been added to your cart add to cart. The ghost of spirit bear by sierra schultz on prezi. We read the books prequel touching spirit bear and the students loved it. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ghost of spirit bear.
The nature conservancy recently led and completed a successful fundraising campaign in. The spirit bear book series by ben mikaelsen includes books touching spirit bear and ghost of spirit bear. He even invited his victim, peter driscal, to join him on the island and they became friends. Mar 30, 2010 we read the book s prequel touching spirit bear and the students loved it. After being mauled by a spirit bear, cole started to heal. The kermode bear ursus americanus kermodei, also known as the spirit bear particularly in british columbia, is a rare subspecies of the american black bear living in the central and north coast regions of british columbia, canada. I wish he was still alive so i can read the 3rd book of the spirit bear series. Ben mikaelsen this story took place in a boy named cole mathews high school. It is believed that it is a ghost bear or a god like bear, hence the name, because this bear is spiritual. We read the book s prequel touching spirit bear and the students loved it. Touching spirit bear is a pretty simple book to follow in terms of writing style and vocabulary, but it does deal with some very heavy issues. Now cole and peter, his former victim and now best friend, must return to their homes and regular lives. In the incredible novel touching spirit bear, cole spent a year on an alaskan island making peace with himself and the student he beat up.