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Touching Spirit Bear 

 (Spirit Bear, book 1)

by

Ben Mikaelsen

Touching Spirit Bear

(The first book in the Spirit Bear series)
(2001)
A novel by

Ben Mikaelsen

 

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 damage'and Cole is in the Biggest trouble of his life.

Cole is offered Circle Justice: a system based on Native American traditions that attempts to provide healing for the criminal offender, the victim and the, community. With prison as his only alternative, Cole plays along. He says he wants to repent, but in his heart Cole blames his alcoholic mom his, abusive dad, wimpy Alex -- everyone but himself -- for his situation.

Cole receives a one-year banishment to a remote Alaskan island. There, he is mauled by Mysterious white bear of Native American legend. Hideously injured, Cole waits for his death His thoughts shift from from Anger to humility. To survive, he must stop blaming others and take responsibility for his life. Rescuers arrive to save Cole's but it is the attack of the Spirit Bear that may save his soul.

Ben Mikaelsen paints a vivid picture of a juvenile offender, examining the roots without absolving solving 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.
 
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January 2009 : Library Binding
Cover of ISBN: 1439590362Title: Touching Spirit Bear
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 1-4395-9036-2 / 978-1-4395-9036-2
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January 2006 : Hardback
Cover of ISBN: 0307257657Title: Touching Spirit Bear
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 0-307-25765-7 / 978-0-307-25765-9 (USA edition)
Publisher: Listening Library
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January 2005 : Library Binding
Cover of ISBN: 1417701765Title: Touching Spirit Bear (Rack
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 1-4177-0176-5 / 978-1-4177-0176-6 (USA edition)
Publisher: Topeka Bindery
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February 2004 : Hardback
Cover of ISBN: 0786262281Title: Touching Spirit Bear
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 0-7862-6228-1 / 978-0-7862-6228-1 (USA edition)
Publisher: Thorndike Press
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May 2002 : Library Binding
Cover of ISBN: 0613552237Title: Touching Spirit Bear
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 0-613-55223-7 / 978-0-613-55223-3 (USA edition)
Publisher: Topeka Bindery
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January 2001 : Hardback
Cover of ISBN: B00065X18CTitle: Touching Spirit Bear
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
Publisher: HarperCollins
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January 2001 : Hardback
Cover of ISBN: 0380977443Title: Touching Spirit Bear
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 0-380-97744-3 / 978-0-380-97744-4 (USA edition)
Publisher: HarperCollins
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January 2001 : Library Binding
Cover of ISBN: 0060291494Title: Touching Spirit Bear
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 0-06-029149-4 / 978-0-06-029149-5 (USA edition)
Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Other
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Paperback Editions

January 2005 : Mass Market Paperback
Cover of ISBN: 0060734000Title: Touching Spirit Bear (rack)
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 0-06-073400-0 / 978-0-06-073400-8 (USA edition)
Publisher: HarperTeen
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February 2004 : Paperback
Cover of ISBN: 0786263512Title: Thorndike School Softcovers - Large Print - Touching Spirit Bear (Thorndike School Softcovers - Large Print)
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 0-7862-6351-2 / 978-0-7862-6351-6 (USA edition)
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May 2002 : Paperback
Cover of ISBN: 038080560XTitle: Touching Spirit Bear
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 0-380-80560-X / 978-0-380-80560-0 (USA edition)
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2002 : Paperback
Cover of ISBN: 0439401844Title: Touching Spirit Bear
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 0-439-40184-4 / 978-0-439-40184-5 (USA, UK, or Canada (English speaking) edition)
Publisher: Harper Trophy
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1947 : Paperback
Cover of ISBN: B000M67WUITitle: Touching Spirit Bear
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
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March 2008 : Audio CD
Cover of ISBN: 073936314XTitle: Touching Spirit Bear
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 0-7393-6314-X / 978-0-7393-6314-0 (USA edition)
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
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June 2001 : Audio Cassette
Cover of ISBN: 0807204455Title: Touching Spirit Bear
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 0-8072-0445-5 / 978-0-8072-0445-0 (USA edition)
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September 2002 : Turtleback
Cover of ISBN: 0606245863Title: Touching Spirit Bear
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 0-606-24586-3 / 978-0-606-24586-9 (USA edition)
Publisher: Demco Media
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May 2002 : Unknown
Cover of ISBN: 0756910994Title: Touching Spirit Bear
Author(s): Ben Mikaelsen
ISBN: 0-7569-1099-4 / 978-0-7569-1099-0 (USA edition)
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