Cole Mathews is angry: really, really angry. He has been in trouble for years of stealing and fighting. This time he beats up Peter Driscal so badly in the school parking lot that the boy may have permanent brain damage.
Cole is about to be sent to prison when his parole officer, Garvey, suggests a last chance alternative - send Cole to a remote Alaskan Island for a year where the Circle of Justice feels he might heal his horrid soul. Drawing on the Native American legend of a mysterious white bear, this book tells of Cole’s struggle to surivive the Alaskan winter and his own self defeating personality. Will Cole be able to accept responsibility for his actions?
Touching Spirit Bear is an adventure story, difficult to put down because you will want to see if Cole survives not only physically, but also emotionally.
This book is a Challenging Choice and a Character Ed book which illustrates responsibility.
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