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| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Touching Spirit Bear Ben Mikaelsen, 2010-04-20 In his Nautilus Award-winning classic Touching Spirit Bear, author Ben Mikaelson delivers a powerful coming-of-age 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, mischief-maker Cole Matthews is in major trouble. But instead of jail time, Cole is given another option: attend Circle Justice, an alternative program that sends juvenile offenders to a remote Alaskan Island to focus on changing their ways. Desperate to avoid prison, Cole fakes humility and agrees to go. While there, Cole is mauled by a mysterious white bear and left for dead. Thoughts of his abusive parents, helpless Peter, and his own anger cause him to examine his actions and seek redemption—from the spirit bear that attacked him, from his victims, and, most importantly, from himself. Ben Mikaelsen paints a vivid picture of a juvenile offender, examining the roots of his anger without absolving him of responsibility for his actions, and questioning a society in which angry people make victims of their peers and communities. Touching Spirit Bear is a poignant testimonial to the power of a pain that can destroy, or lead to healing. A strong choice for independent reading, sharing in the classroom, homeschooling, and book groups. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Ghost of Spirit Bear Ben Mikaelsen, 2011-03-29 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. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: The Seventh Most Important Thing Shelley Pearsall, 2015-09-08 This “luminescent” (Kirkus Reviews) story of anger and art, loss and redemption will appeal to fans of Lisa Graff’s Lost in the Sun and Vince Vawter’s Paperboy. NOMINATED FOR 16 STATE AWARDS! AN ALA NOTABLE BOOK AN ILA TEACHERS CHOICE A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Arthur T. Owens grabbed a brick and hurled it at the trash picker. Arthur had his reasons, and the brick hit the Junk Man in the arm, not the head. But none of that matters to the judge—he is ready to send Arthur to juvie forever. Amazingly, it’s the Junk Man himself who offers an alternative: 120 hours of community service . . . working for him. Arthur is given a rickety shopping cart and a list of the Seven Most Important Things: glass bottles, foil, cardboard, pieces of wood, lightbulbs, coffee cans, and mirrors. He can’t believe it—is he really supposed to rummage through people’s trash? But it isn’t long before Arthur realizes there’s more to the Junk Man than meets the eye, and the “trash” he’s collecting is being transformed into something more precious than anyone could imagine. . . . Inspired by the work of folk artist James Hampton, Shelley Pearsall has crafted an affecting and redemptive novel about discovering what shines within us all, even when life seems full of darkness. “A moving exploration of how there is often so much more than meets the eye.” —Booklist, starred review “There are so many things to love about this book. Remarkable.” —The Christian Science Monitor |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: A Long Walk to Water Linda Sue Park, 2010 The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours' walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the lost boys of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a survivor, and his story goes on to intersect with Nya's in an astonishing and moving way. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: When Dusk Meets Dawn A. Shiloh, 2019-07-20 Dawn Jenkins knows the meaning of survival. She lives on the streets of New York City, trying her best to survive and dreams of the day her life will be different. Little does she know that one run in with a handsome, wealthy businessman could change her future more than she'd ever realized. Nicholas Donahue is a man that is used to getting what he wants. He is a dominant New-Yorker that isn't afraid to take and protect what he considers his. The first time he set eyes on a particular, beautiful blonde, he's done for. He has no plan on stopping until he finds her and keeps her. Will their personal struggles keep them strong or will they be ones that tear them apart? They both come from two different worlds and that alone can destroy a relationship. No one ever said love was easy. True love is worth fighting for. Read and see if Dawn and Nicholas can prove their love is indeed true. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Pushing the Bear Diane Glancy, 1996 Chronicled through the diverse voices of the Cherokee, white soldiers, evangelists, leaders, and others, a historical novel captures the devastating uprooting of the Cherokee from their lands in 1838 and their forced march westward. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Storming Heaven: A Novel Denise Giardina, 2010-07-05 This is the story of the miners and the union they wanted, of the people who loved them and the people who wanted to kill their dreams. Annadel, West Virginia, was a small town rich in coal, farms, and close-knit families, all destroyed when the coal company came in. It stole everything it hadn't bothered to buy—land deeds, private homes, and ultimately, the souls of its men and women. Four people tell this powerful, deeply moving tale: Activist Mayor C. J. Marcum. Fierce, loveless union man Rondal Lloyd. Gutsy nurse Carrie Bishop, who loved Rondal. And lonely, Sicilian immigrant Rosa Angelelli, who lost four sons to the deadly mines. They all bear witness to nearly forgotten events of history, culminating in the final, tragic Battle of Blair Mountain—when the United States Army greeted ten thousand unemployed pro-union miners with airplanes, bombs, and poison gas. It was the first crucial battle of a war that has yet to be won. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Tangerine Edward Bloor, 2006 12-year-old Paul who is visually impaired starts to play soccer for his school, and begins to remember the incident that lost him his sight. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Freak the Mighty Rodman Philbrick, 2015-04-01 Max is used to being called Stupid. And he is used to everyone being scared of him. On account of his size and looking like his dad. Kevin is used to being called Dwarf. And he is used to everyone laughing at him. On account of his size and being some cripple kid. But greatness comes in all sizes, and together Max and Kevin become Freak The Mighty and walk high above the world. An inspiring, heartbreaking, multi-award winning international bestseller. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Ties That Bind, Ties That Break Lensey Namioka, 2007-12-18 Third Sister in the Tao family, Ailin has watched her two older sisters go through the painful process of having their feet bound. In China in 1911, all the women of good families follow this ancient tradition. But Ailin loves to run away from her governess and play games with her male cousins. Knowing she will never run again once her feet are bound, Ailin rebels and refuses to follow this torturous tradition. As a result, however, the family of her intended husband breaks their marriage agreement. And as she enters adolescence, Ailin finds that her family is no longer willing to support her. Chinese society leaves few options for a single woman of good family, but with a bold conviction and an indomitable spirit, Ailin is determined to forge her own destiny. Her story is a tribute to all those women whose courage created new options for the generations who came after them. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Lottery Patricia Wood, 2007-08-02 Money isn’t the same as treasure, and IQ isn’t the same as smarts—An uplifting and joyous new novel hailed by Jacqueline Mitchard as “solid gold.” Perry L. Crandall knows what it’s like to be an outsider. With an IQ of 76, he’s an easy mark. Before his grandmother died, she armed Perry well with what he’d need to know: the importance of words and writing things down, and how to play the lottery. Most important, she taught him whom to trust-a crucial lesson for Perry when he wins the multimillion-dollar jackpot. As his family descends, moving in on his fortune, his fate, and his few true friends, he has a lesson for them: never, ever underestimate Perry Crandall. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: The First Stone Don Aker, 2010-08-01 Reef is an embittered young offender, hardly able to contain his anger at the world over the death of his grandmother, the only person who had shown him any love. Seventeen-year-old Leeza is mourning the death of her older sister. A stone hurled in rage shatters both their lives and throws them together in the most unexpected way—and offers them a chance at healing. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Touching Spirit Bear Ben Mikaelsen, 2008 As traditional Aboriginal justice concepts move to the forefront of public consciousness, Ben Mikaelsen's Touching Spirit Bear offers a timely account of a troubled 15-year-old-boy who finds himself banished by a sentencing circle to a remote Alaskan island. Created for use with Touching Spirit Bear, this novel study examines sentencing circles, traditional Aboriginal justice, and the youth Criminal Justice Act. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: The Real Thing Brian Falkner, 2013-09-01 Strange things are happening to the kids at Glenfield High. This time it’s Fizzer Boyd and Tupai White’s turn … Only three people in the entire world know the secret formula for Coca-Cola. So, when all three are kidnapped, the giant American corporation is in deep trouble. But the kidnappers didn’t count on the extraordinary abilities of Fizzer Boyd from Glenfield High. Soon Fizzer and his friend Tupai White are in the middle of a thrilling adventure, as the search for the missing recipe becomes a matter of life and death. The Real Thing is bestselling and award-winning New Zealand author Brian Falkner’s second novel. This fun, action-packed page-turner about superpowers was on the 2005 New Zealand Storylines Notable Junior Fiction Books list. Read about the other strange things happening at Glenfield High in The Flea Thing and The Super Freak. Visit Brian’s website to learn more about the author and his books: http://www.brianfalkner.com/ “The story unfolds at a cracking pace, and is full of intrigue, interesting characters (and names), and large dollops of humour. It has a playful tone that engages the reader and reads well aloud. Like The Real Thing itself, Falkner has hit on a recipe for success in this yarn, one with wide readership appeal. Highly recommended.” Magpies magazine “The plot has as many twists and turns as bubbles in a Cola bottle as our intrepid travellers re-enact their own version of an Indiana Jones mystery. This is a rollicking good adventure yarn that is likely to appeal to the middle high school boy as much as the adult who wants a light read.” Reading Time magazine “Looking for an extraordinary action book for nine to 12 year olds? Tightly written, with superb teenage characters, and a nail-biting plot, The Real Thing is the perfect book to hand your youngsters when you want to wean them off the television.” Wanganui Chronicle “Another excellent children’s book from a highly credible, original New Zealand writer.” Timaru Herald “The story unfolds at a cracking pace and is full of humourous incident and character.” Children’s Literature Foundation of NZ “It will have you on the edge of your seat; you won’t want to put it down.” Wairarapa Times–Age “Falkner has hit on a recipe for success in this yarn, one with wide readership appeal.” Jabberwocky |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: The Lottery Rose Irene Hunt, 2021-03-23 A young victim of child abuse gradually overcomes his fears and suspicions when placed in a home with other boys. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Crossing the Wire Will Hobbs, 2009-10-13 In this riveting, action-packed novel from award-winning author Will Hobbs, a teenage boy hoping to help his loved ones must fight for his life as he makes the dangerous journey across the Mexican border into the United States. When falling crop prices threaten his family with starvation, fifteen-year-old Victor Flores heads north in an attempt to cross the wire from Mexico into America so he can find work and help ease the finances at home. But with no coyote money to pay the smugglers who sneak illegal workers across the border, Victor struggles to survive as he jumps trains, stows away on trucks, and hikes grueling miles through the Arizona desert. Victor's passage is fraught with freezing cold, scorching heat, hunger, and dead ends. It's a gauntlet run by many attempting to cross the border, but few make it. Through Victor's desperate perseverance, Will Hobbs brings to life a story that is true for many, polarizing for some, but life-changing for all who read it. Acclaim for Crossing the Wire includes the following: New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age, Junior Library Guild Selection, Americas Awards Commended Title, Heartland Award, Southwest Book Award, and Notable Books for Global Society. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Petey Ben Mikaelsen, 2000-04 In 1922 Petey, who has cerebral palsy, is misdiagnosed as an idiot and institutionalized; 60 years later, still in the institution, he befriends a boy and shares with him the joy of life. An ALA Best Book For Young Adults for 1999. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: The Rescue Josh McGuire: Rescue Josh Mcguire Ben Mikaelsen, 1991-09-01 When thirteen-year-old Josh runs away to the mountains of Montana with an orphaned bear cub destined for laboratory testing, they both must fight for their lives in a sudden snowstorm. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: The Giver Lois Lowry, 2014 The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the movie and exclusive Q&A with members of the cast, including Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites and Cameron Monaghan. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Elephant Run Roland Smith, 2009-12 When 14-year-old Nick is sent to his father in Burma to escape the 1941 bombings in London, he finds himself in even more danger as Japanese soldiers arrive and take control of the plantation house. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Rainbow Curve Michael Boylan, 2015-01-02 Buy a ticket for voyage to Latin America to watch barnstorming baseball the way it used to be played. Skip forward to the training camp of the Chicago Cubs. Can they really make it to the World Series this time? Find how these two stories come together in an atmosphere of political corruption and danger. One man is there to stand up to it all. Can he do it? |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories R. J. Palacio, 2017-11-14 Over 15 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available now! Auggie & Me gives readers a special look at Auggie’s world through three new points of view. These stories are an extra peek at Auggie before he started at Beecher Prep and during his first year there. Readers get to see him through the eyes of Julian, the bully; Christopher, Auggie’s oldest friend; and Charlotte, Auggie’s new friend at school. Together, these three stories are a treasure for readers who don’t want to leave Auggie behind when they finish Wonder. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Rough Waters S.L. Rottman, 2011-05-17 Two grieving brothers learn the importance of family and the power of white water. When their parents are killed in a car accident, Scott and his brother Gregg are sent to live with an uncle they never knew they had. Hurt, angry, and confused, they leave a comfortable life in the California suburbs and head to the remote Colorado Rockies, where their uncle runs a white-water rafting company. Scott, forced to confront his loss and face an uncertain future, determines to make the best of a difficult situation. But his brother Gregg, burying his grief deep inside, begins to drift away from the only family he has left. As they become acquainted with the power and unpredictability of the river and begin to learn the skills of maneuvering the rapids, the brothers discover that it is harder than they ever dreamed to master the art of survival—both on and off the water. Award-winning author S. L. Rottman has crafted an absorbing young adult novel that powerfully depicts the complexity of grieving and the value of family. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: The Juvie Three Gordon Korman, 2013-02-01 Gecko doesn't want to go back to Juvenile Detention, but trouble somehow always finds him... Graham Gecko Fosse drove the getaway car for a robbery he didn't even know was going down. But that doesn't keep him out of Juvie — the worst place he has ever been. It's a place where its inmates, some convicted teenage killers, could easily write an encyclopedia on how to inflict pain. Thankfully, do-gooder Douglas Healy shows up, giving Gecko a chance to swap the slammer for a halfway house lived in by two other young criminals. There are just three crucial conditions — the three boys must stay in school and out of trouble, all while staying on Social Services' good side. Or else it's back to Juvie for all of them. But Terence seems bent on getting himself into trouble — the boys catch him sneaking down the fire escape, off to pull another heist. If only their fight hadn't gotten physical and Healy hadn't wound up in the hospital with amnesia. If only Gecko wasn't falling for a girl whose dad's best friend was the Deputy Police chief. And that's just the beginning of their problems. One thing's for certain: if the boys are found out, their second chance will be their last... |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Townie Andre Dubus, 2012-02-06 I've never read a better or more serious meditation on violence, its sources, consequences, and, especially, its terrifying pleasures, than Townie. It's a brutal and, yes, thrilling memoir that sheds real light on the creative process of two of our best writers, Andre Dubus III and his famous, much revered father. You'll never read the work of either man in quite the same way afterward. You may not view the world in quite the same way either.--Richard Russo, author of Empire Falls. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Abduction! Peg Kehret, 2006-04-20 Matt is missing. Bonnie's brother left his classroom to use thebathroom —and disappeared. A police dog traces his scent to the curb, where he apparently got into a vehicle. But why would Matt go anywhere with a stranger? Overwhelmed with fear, Bonnie discovers that her dog is gone, too. Was Pookie used as a lure for Matt? Bonnie makes one big mistake in her attempt to find her brother. In a chilling climax on a Washington State ferry, Bonnie and Matt must outsmart their abductor or pay with their lives. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Grief Is the Thing with Feathers Max Porter, 2016-06-07 Here he is, husband and father, scruffy romantic, a shambolic scholar--a man adrift in the wake of his wife's sudden, accidental death. And there are his two sons who like him struggle in their London apartment to face the unbearable sadness that has engulfed them. The father imagines a future of well-meaning visitors and emptiness, while the boys wander, savage and unsupervised. In this moment of violent despair they are visited by Crow--antagonist, trickster, goad, protector, therapist, and babysitter. This self-described sentimental bird, at once wild and tender, who finds humans dull except in grief, threatens to stay with the wounded family until they no longer need him. As weeks turn to months and the pain of loss lessens with the balm of memories, Crow's efforts are rewarded and the little unit of three begins to recover: Dad resumes his book about the poet Ted Hughes; the boys get on with it, grow up. Part novella, part polyphonic fable, part essay on grief, Max Porter's extraordinary debut combines compassion and bravura style to dazzling effect. Full of angular wit and profound truths, Grief Is the Thing with Feathers is a startlingly original and haunting debut by a significant new talent. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: The Pigman Paul Zindel, 2011-05-14 One of the best-selling young adult books of all time, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Zindel. John Conlan is nicknamed “The Bathroom Bomber” after setting off firecrackers in the boys’ bathroom 23 times without ever getting caught. John and his best friend, Lorraine, can never please their parents, and school is a chore. To pass the time, they play pranks on unsuspecting people and it's during one of these pranks that they meet the “Pigman.” In spite of themselves, John and Lorraine soon get caught up in Mr. Pignati’s zest for life. In fact, they become so involved that they begin to destroy the only corner of the world that has ever mattered to them. Can they stop before it’s too late?' |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Ordinary People Judith Guest, 1982-10-28 One of the great bestseller of our time: the novel that inspired Robert Redford’s Oscar-winning film starring Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore In Ordinary People, Judith Guest’s remarkable first novel, the Jarrets are a typical American family. Calvin is a determined, successful provider and Beth an organized, efficient wife. They had two sons, Conrad and Buck, but now they have one. In this memorable, moving novel, Judith Guest takes the reader into their lives to share their misunderstandings, pain, and ultimate healing. Ordinary People is an extraordinary novel about an ordinary family divided by pain, yet bound by their struggle to heal. Admirable...touching...full of the anxiety, despair, and joy that is common to every human experience of suffering and growth. -The New York Times Rejoice! A novel for all ages and all seasons. -The Washington Post Book World |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Autopsy of War John A. Parrish, 2012-06-05 On the outside, John Parrish is a highly successful doctor, having risen to the top of his field as department head at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Inside, however, he was so tortured by the memories of his tour of duty as a marine battlefield doctor in Vietnam that he was unable to live a normal life. In Autopsy of War, the author delivers an unflinching narrative chronicling his four-decade battle with the unseen enemy in his own mind as he struggled with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Parrish examines his Southern Baptist childhood and the profound influence of his father, a fire and brimstone preacher turned Navy chaplain, while offering a candid assessment of the God and Country ethos that leads young men to rush wide-eyed into war. He describes the unimaginable carnage and acts of cruelty he witnessed in Vietnam, experiences that shattered his world view leaving him to retreat from his family upon his return stateside. Living virtually homeless at times, he visited veteran shelters and relived the horrors of war in a series of harrowing flashbacks as he dealt with suicidal thoughts. The author writes honestly and probingly of his episodes of infidelity and battles with sex addiction. Readers follow his steady journey toward recovery and his professional contributions in the field of medicine and technology, as well as a joint program with the Boston Red Sox and Massachusetts General Hospital to aid returning veterans. Perhaps most poignantly, Parrish speaks of his quest to discover the identity of one particular solider in Vietnam he could not save—and whose memory has haunted him ever since. Autopsy of War is a soul searching memoir that is both an intensely personal narrative and a universally relevant trip through the world of war and recovery. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: The Last Dog on Earth Daniel Ehrenhaft, 2009-01-21 WHAT IF MAN’S BEST FRIEND TURNED INTO MAN’S WORST ENEMY? It’s Stephen King meets Shiloh in this thrilling action-adventure survival story perfect for fans of Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet, #1 New York Times bestselling author D.J. MacHale’s the Sylo Chronicles, and anyone who appreciates the loyal bond between a boy and his dog. Logan Moore hates everyone. Everyone except Jack. A mangy mutt that nobody wants. Except Logan. But Jack is in terrible danger. A mysterious disease is sweeping across the country, turning dogs into vicious, raging predators. Jack isn’t infected, but that won’t keep her safe. People are shooting dogs on sight, and asking questions later. Logan’s own parents want to hand Jack over to the authorities. Now Logan and Jack are on the run. There’s nowhere they can turn and no one they can trust. Except each other. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Jungle of Bones Ben Mikaelsen, 2014-01-28 Lost and alone in the jungle, one boy will have to let go of his assumptions and anger, or be dragged down with them. Dylan Barstow has finally crossed the line. After getting caught on a late-night joyride in a stolen car, Dylan is shipped off to live with his ex-Marine uncle for the summer. But Uncle Todd has bigger plans for Dylan than push-ups and early-morning jogs. Deep in the steamy jungles of Papua New Guinea, there's a WWII fighter plane named SECOND ACE that's been lost for years, a plane that Dylan's own grandfather barely escaped from with his life. In all this time, no one has ever been able to track down SECOND ACE -- but now Dylan and his uncle are going to try.Lush and haunted, vital and deadly, these alien jungles half a world away could mean Dylan's salvation, or they could swallow him whole. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Plenty Good Room , 1991 Companion document to: In spirit and truth. Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-84). |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Forbidden City William Bell, 2010-10-15 Seventeen-year-old Alex Jackson comes home from school to find that his father, a CBC news cameraman, wants to take him to China's capital, Beijing. Once there, Alex finds himself on his own in Tian An Men Square as desperate students fight the Chinese army for their freedom. Separated from his father and carrying illegal videotapes, Alex must trust the students to help him escape. Closely based on eyewitness accounts of the massacre in Beijing, Forbidden City is a powerful and frightening story. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Young Adult Literature Katherine Bucher, Kaaavonia Hinton-Johnson, 2014 Connect with adolescent students-and help them connect with good literature- with this engaging, balanced look at the world of young adult literature. By combining a foundation of knowledge with the pathways leading to the literature itself, this book opens the door to exploring young adult literature. Brief enough to give readers the opportunity to read the books themselves, yet comprehensive enough to ensure that teachers truly understand adolescents, their literature, and how to connect the two, this book provides what's needed to ensure a rich educational experience for adolescents, while nourishing their love of reading. What will engage today's adolescents? What will help them connect with high quality and valued titles in every genre, including the literature of graphic novels and comic books, as well as the horror and humor titles that especially captivate today's young readers? These are the issues this text explores as it provides teachers with a number of practical suggestions and strategies, looks at diversity and multicultural literature, approaches the sensitivities of censorship, explores the Internet and film adaptations of young literature, demonstrates how to collaborate with other professionals, and much more. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: The Imaginary Indian Daniel Francis, 2012-07-17 A new edition of a classic North American text on the image of the Native in non-Native culture. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: The Rag and Bone Shop Robert Cormier, 2001-12-04 Twelve-year old Jason is accused of the brutal murder of a young girl. Is he innocent or guilty? The shocked town calls on an interrogator with a stellar reputation: he always gets a confession. The confrontation between Jason and his interrogator forms the chilling climax of this terrifying look at what can happen when the pursuit of justice becomes a personal crusade for victory at any cost. |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Jordan Sonnenblick, 2010-01-01 A brave and beautiful story that will make readers laugh, and break their hearts at the same time. Now with a special note from the author! Steven has a totally normal life (well, almost).He plays drums in the All-City Jazz Band (whose members call him the Peasant), has a crush on the hottest girl in school (who doesn't even know he's alive), and is constantly annoyed by his younger brother, Jeffrey (who is cuter than cute - which is also pretty annoying). But when Jeffrey gets sick, Steven's world is turned upside down, and he is forced to deal with his brother's illness, his parents' attempts to keep the family in one piece, his homework, the band, girls, and Dangerous Pie (yes, you'll have to read the book to find out what that is!). |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Sunny Jason Reynolds, 2019-03-26 Sunny tries to shine despite his troubled past in this third novel in the critically acclaimed Track series from National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds. Ghost. Patina. Sunny. Lu. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds, with personalities that are explosive when they clash. But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team—a team that could take them to the state championships. They all have a lot to lose, but they all have a lot to prove, not only to each other, but to themselves. Sunny is the main character in this novel, the third of four books in Jason Reynold’s electrifying middle grade series. Sunny is just that—sunny. Always ready with a goofy smile and something nice to say, Sunny is the chillest dude on the Defenders team. But his life hasn’t always been sun beamy-bright. You see, Sunny is a murderer. Or at least he thinks of himself that way. His mother died giving birth to him, and based on how Sunny’s dad treats him—ignoring him, making Sunny call him Darryl, never “Dad”—it’s no wonder Sunny thinks he’s to blame. It seems the only thing Sunny can do right in his dad’s eyes is win first place ribbons running the mile, just like his mom did. But Sunny doesn’t like running, never has. So he stops. Right in the middle of a race. With his relationship with his dad now worse than ever, the last thing Sunny wants to do is leave the other newbies—his only friends—behind. But you can’t be on a track team and not run. So Coach asks Sunny what he wants to do. Sunny’s answer? Dance. Yes, dance. But you also can’t be on a track team and dance. Then, in a stroke of genius only Jason Reynolds can conceive, Sunny discovers a track event that encompasses the hard beats of hip-hop, the precision of ballet, and the showmanship of dance as a whole: the discus throw. But as he practices for this new event, can he let go of everything that’s been eating him up inside? |
| cole matthews touching spirit bear: Incident at Hawk's Hill Allan W. Eckert, 1995-04 A shy, lonely 6-year-old with an uncanny ability to handle animals wanders into the Canadian prairie and spends an incredible summer under the care and protection of a female badger. A Newbery Honor Book. |
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Touching Spirit Bear
Mikaelsen’s Touching Spirit Bear offers a timely account of Cole Matthews, a troubled 15-year-old boy who finds himself banished by a sentencing circle to a remote Alaskan island. Created for use with Touching Spirit Bear, this novel study examines sentencing circles, traditional Aboriginal justice, and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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the Spirit Bear? 2. What does Cole imagine himself as in his dream? What realization does Cole come to in his dream? 3. Why does Cole want to touch the Spirit Bear? What does he feel that he’s never felt before? 4. Why do you think that Cole …
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Touching Spirit Bear Ben Mikaelsen,2010-04-20 In his Nautilus Award winning classic Touching Spirit Bear author Ben Mikaelson delivers a powerful coming of age 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 mischief maker Cole Matthews is in major ...
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5 May 2017 · Touching Spirit Bear – Chapter 5 & 6 Please complete the following questions. Write in full sentences and be as specific ... Vocab: rejected, frantically, conjure, presence, persistent, manipulated, 1. We know that Cole was a strong swimmer, but how come he was unable to leave the bay? 2. What does Cole realize about his anger when he fails ...
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14 Jun 2017 · • Perform a close read of the excerpt from Chapter 3 of Touching Spirit Bear in which Garvey teaches Cole an object lesson using baking ingredients and a cake. • Compare and contrast Coles and Garveys perspective (point of view) on life at this point in the story. Guiding Question(s): • How is Coles view of life different from Garveys?
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Touching Spirit Bear Fill in the Blank 1 1. This state of being scares Cole more than anything else. 2. Garvey's nickname for Cole 3. the last item carved on Cole's totem 4. They are often not noticed and see things others don't. 5. Peter attempts this twice. 6. becomes both ancestor and anger 7. symbolizes respect 8. the author of Touching ...
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Ghost of Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen In Chapter 2 of Touching Spirit Bear, Cole is on his way to the island with supplies. Edwin and Garvey advise him on how to stay alive and how this place will either help him or kill him. ... Cole Matthews, the main character in Touching Spirit Bear, is a young boy who is prone to violence. Throughout the ...
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2 May 2016 · 6. What was the thing that angered Cole the most? (p. 8) 7. Why does Cole hate his parents? Use examples from the chapter (p. 8-9) 8. In your own words, explain what you understand “circle justice” to be. 9. How is circle justice different from jail? 10.Garvey tells Cole that in order for this to work, he has to want to change. Does Cole ...
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3. As Cole inches towards Spirit Bear, he stops, looks around, and becomes aware that nobody is watching and he could easily back away. What compels him to keep approaching Spirit Bear? 4. Describe Spirit Bear and its characteristics. Chapter 8 1. Describe Spirit Bear’s attack on Cole. 2. As Cole lays bleeding, he thinks to himself “What ...
Touching Spirit Bear – Chapter 3 & 4
Touching Spirit Bear – Chapter 3 & 4 Please complete the following questions. Write in full sentences and be as specific and detailed as possible. Vocab: sullenly, stifling, slouched, ashamed, hysterical, mocked 1. At the start of the chapter it …
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between his teeth. It kept struggling, biting at Cole's lips and tongue. Cole bit down, too, and a tiny bone crunched. The mouse spasmed but kept squirming. Cole bit again but his jaw lacked strength. Still the mouse wiggled and twisted, frantically chewing at Cole's tongue. For a brief second, Cole felt a furry head pass between his back teeth and
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Touching Spirit Bear Ben Mikaelsen Everything can change in a matter of seconds. Cole Matthews knows that as well as anyone. A life filled with anger has led Cole to serious problems with serious consequences. After attacking an innocent acquaintance and causing permanent brain damage, the Circle Justice program has provided Cole with an
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Touching Spirit Bear Ben Mikaelsen,2010-04-20 In his Nautilus Award-winning classic Touching Spirit Bear, author Ben Mikaelson delivers a powerful coming-of-age 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, mischief-maker Cole Matthews is in major ...
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Touching Spirit Bear
Touching Spirit Bear Chapter 1 COLE MATTHEWS KNELT defiantly in the bow of the aluminum… Chapter 2 THE HEAVY LOAD of supplies caused the skiff to wallow… Chapter 3 COLE STARED SULLENLY into the fire, then let his gaze… Chapter 4 BY THE TIME Cole paused to catch his breath, he… Chapter 5 ONCE CLEAR OF the bay, Cole swam even …
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Touching Spirit Bear Ben Mikaelsen,2010-04-20 In his Nautilus Award-winning classic Touching Spirit Bear, author Ben Mikaelson delivers a powerful coming-of-age 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, mischief-maker Cole Matthews is in major ...
Touching Spirit Bear: The Novel Study
2. What are some of the advice and warnings Edwin gives Cole for surviving the island? 3. Spirit Bear is introduced in Chapter Two. Describe this bear. 4. Is there any significance in the fact that Spirit Bear is a pure white black bear? 5. What does Cole say he would do to Spirit Bear? What does Edwin tell him? 6. What does Garvey leave with Cole?
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Spirit Bear Facts • The Kermode or Spirit Bear is a black bear that has white fur due to a rare genetic trait. The bear is not albino, as it typically has a brown nose and eyes. • It is named after Frank Kermode, former director of the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria.
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Touching Spirit Bear Ben Mikaelsen,2001-01-09 Within Cole Matthews lie anger rage and hate Cole has been stealing and fighting for years This time he caught Alex Driscal in the parking lot and smashed his head against the sidewalk Now Alex may have permanent brain
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TOUCHING SPIRIT BEAR Ben Mikaelsen 670L Lexile CHAPTER & DESCRIPTION Measure 830L 1 Circle Justice Begins 700L 2 ... 680L 5 Cole Thinks About His Past 730L 6 Watches The Spirit Bear 810L 7 Bear Attack; Cole Injured 770L 8 Storm And Baby Birds In The Nest Incident 790L 9 Mosquitoes And Horseflies Torment 760L 10 Eats A Live Mouse 860L 11 Help ...
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Touching Spirit Bear Ben Mikaelsen,2018-01-03 A Book of the Year Award Nominee Avoiding jail time^ young Cole Matthews elects to particpate in an alternative sentencing program based on traditional Native American practices that result in his being banished to a remote Alaskan Island where he is left to survive for a year. Touching Spirit Bear ...
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Touching Spirit Bear Ben Mikaelsen,2010-04-20 In his Nautilus Award-winning classic Touching Spirit Bear, author Ben Mikaelson delivers a powerful coming-of-age 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, mischief-maker Cole Matthews is in major ...
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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 ...
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Touching Spirit Bear Ben Mikaelsen,2010-04-20 In his Nautilus Award-winning classic Touching Spirit Bear, author Ben Mikaelson delivers a powerful coming-of-age 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, mischief-maker Cole Matthews is in major ...
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Touching Spirit Bear Ben Mikaelsen,2010-04-20 In his Nautilus Award-winning classic Touching Spirit Bear, author Ben Mikaelson delivers a powerful coming-of-age 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, mischief-maker Cole Matthews is in major ...
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Cole "champ" 9. What person did Cole make up with after the bear attack? 10. What did Peter do to Cole's bear on the totem? 12. The organization that banished Cole 14. Person who caused all of Peter's injuries 15. Indian who dropped off supplies for Cole 17. What body part could Cole not use because of the bear attack? 21. What did Cole strangle to
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