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Touching Spirit Bear
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Touching Spirit Bear
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Ben Mikaelsen
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:320 | Dimensions(mm): Height 172,Width 107 |
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Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780060734008
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Classifications | Dewey:813 |
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Audience | Children / Juvenile | Primary & Secondary Education | Teenage / Young Adult | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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Imprint |
HarperCollins
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Publication Date |
4 January 2005 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Ben Mikaelsen's multiple award-winning tale of a juvenile offender's banishment at the hands of Native American Circle Justice now includes reading group guide questions and an interview with the author. This new rack edition is perfect for young adult readers. Publishing History: Pb dg 0-380-80560-X
Author Biography
Ben Mikaelsen is the winner of the International Reading Association Award and the Western Writers of America Spur Award. His novels have been nominated for and won many state reader's choice awards. These novels include Red Midnight, Rescue Josh McGuire, Sparrow Hawk Red, Stranded, Countdown, Petey, and Tree Girl. Ben's articles and photos appear in numerous magazines around the world. Ben lives near Bozeman, Montana, with his 700-pound black bear, Buffy.
Reviews"Mikaelsen's portrayal of this angry, manipulative, damaged teen is dead on." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "[Cole's] solitary life on the island is just the ticket for Paulsen fans, who will appreciate the survival story." -- The Bulletin "Mikaelsen paints a realistic portrait of an unlikable young punk." -- Kirkus Reviews "An excellent companion to Gary Paulsen's Hatchet and Allan Eckert's Incident at Hawk's Hill." -- ALA Booklist "[Cole's story] will fascinate young and old, and have everyone waiting for the sequel." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
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