{"product_id":"touching-spirit-bear","title":"Touching Spirit Bear","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eTouching Spirit Bear\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eBen Mikaelsen\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9780380805600\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eHarperCollins\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2002\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003eReprint\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eUsed Copy\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn his Nautilus Award-winning classic \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTouching Spirit Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen 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. \u003cem\u003eTouching Spirit Bear\u003c\/em\u003e is a poignant testimonial to the power of a pain that can destroy, or lead to healing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Touching Spirit Bear | Ben Mikaelsen | Paperback | 9780380805600 | Used: Very Good | Children's Books 1576683","offer_id":48163522707608,"sku":"1576683","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Touching Spirit Bear | Ben Mikaelsen | Paperback | 9780380805600 | Used: Very Good | Children's Books 1651999","offer_id":48164885856408,"sku":"1651999","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/91MPocmgoBL.jpg?v=1771885239","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/touching-spirit-bear","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}