Ben mikaelsen i really like touching spirit bear it is a really good book for all levels of reading, 6th grade and up. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a poignant comingofage story of a boy who must overcome the effects that violence has had. Cole matthews, the main character, goes on a journey of selfdiscovery and ends up creating a totem pole to explain what he. Touching spirit bear ebook written by ben mikaelsen. Hetaughtmetobegentleand thati,too,ampartof thecircle. There, he is mauled by a mysterious white bear of native american legend. When i received my package in the mail i was exited to start reading.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 289 pages and is available in paperback format. See the complete spirit bear series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and. Dedication this book is dedicated to buffy, a sevenhundredpound black bear who has become my own spirit bear. Touching spirit bear chapters 14, 15, and 16 summary and. Youre controlling cole, the protagonist of the story. The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are edwin, cole matthews. Pdf touching spirit bear book by ben mikaelsen free. Cole mathews used to be a violent kid, but a year in exile on a remote alaskan island has a way of changing your perspective. Get an answer for what is the major theme in touching spirit bear. The plot was amazing and the events were very interesting. When i saw this moving, i thought it had to do with the book. He has been writing full time since 1984 and lives in anacortes, washington with his wife, connie. At fifteen, cole matthews has been fighting and stealing for years.
Perfect for classrooms, library collections, and traveling. This page provides a basic curriculum outline and resources for most. Maud hart lovelace book award minnesota nevada young readers award. It teaches a great lesson to cole, a young man who needs to find a. Touching spirit bear book report by tyler miller on prezi. Whatever you do to the animals, you do to yourself.
Fifteenyearold cole is cocky, embittered, and eaten up by anger at his. Ben mikaelsen aptly displays such sounds in his novel, touching spirit bear. Deserted in the alaskan wilderness, cole matthews senses are heightened, especially his sense of sound. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen penguin random. I think this is a good book and that i can relate too much of this book. Dedication thisbookisdedicatedtobuffy, asevenhundredpoundblackbearwho hasbecomemyownspiritbear. Some of the main themes are to treat others with respect, you always have redemption for your mistakes, and that you cant. Ben mikaelsen considered buffy a 750pound member of my family. Listen to touching spirit bear audiobook by ben mikaelsen. But it is the attack of the spirit bear that may save his soul. This time he caught peter driscal in the parking lot and smashed his head against. After i read this book i really just wanted to read more.
Troubled teen meets totemic catalyst in mikaelsens petey, 1998, etc. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a poignant. Touching spirit bear study guide contains a biography of ben mikaelsen, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Ben mikaelsons book touching spirit bear was truly magnificent. All in all, this was an amazing read and i recommend it to all. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a poignant comingofage story of a boy who must overcome the effects that violence has had on his life after. Free download or read online touching spirit bear pdf epub book. I will be teaching a reading class with this book a d will use the audio to help. Doesnt this fanmade book trailer for touching spirit bear make you want to rush out and read the book. Cole matthews knew what he did was wrong but the anger deep inside him kept him on this path.
Theme touching spirit bear book report there are many themes to this book. My middle school grades 58 class read the book, touching spirit bear. Listen to touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen at. In touching spirit bear and ghost of spirit bear, cole mathews knows full. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen overdrive rakuten. There, cole is mauled by a mysterious white bear of native american legend. The first edition of the novel was published in june 25th 1997, and was written by ben mikaelsen. Hearing spirit bear would you rather listen to the book while youre on a road trip. It takes a whole village to raise a child bully resources. The punishment for smashing peter driscals skull into the sidewalk. A youth struggling to survive in the wilderness makes for compelling reading, and touching spirit bear, by ben mikaelsen, 2001, is another addition to the genre, with an interesting twist.
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