Ben Mikaelsen
Author of Touching Spirit Bear
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- Birthdate
- 1952-11-24
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
Bolivia (birth) - Birthplace
- La Paz, Bolivia
- Places of residence
- Bozeman, Montana, USA
Anacortes, Washington, USA
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- Works
- 11
- Members
- 5,794
- Popularity
- #4,256
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 186
- ISBNs
- 162
- Languages
- 4
-Mikaelsen, Ben. Touching Spirit Bear. HarperCollins, 2002, 256 pages, Intermediate, Middle.
-Follow troubled teen Cole Matthews as he is sent to a remote Alaskan island as part of a Native American Circle Justice program after committing a violent crime and searches for forgiveness and personal growth. The book is written in a descriptive style that conveys a reflective and hopeful tone, but unfortunately, it lacks a little cultural integrity.
-Keywords: Forgiveness, Personal growth, Healing, Juvenile delinquency, Circle justice, Isolation
-Activity: Have students research Tlingit culture and compare similarities and differences in the book to what they find on trusted resources.… (more)