But now he has to return to his minneapolis high school and cope with bullying, gangs and the apathy of teens and adults alike. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelsen delivers a poignant comingofage story of a boy who. Ben mikaelsens touching spirit bear is a complex and meaningful work that tells the story of a boy named cole who has done some really damaging things. After being mauled by a spirit bear, cole started to heal. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a. Dec 05, 2015 this video is about my book report about this book. Touching spirit bear is a pretty simple book to follow in terms of writing style and vocabulary, but it does deal with some very heavy issues. The ghost of spirit bear by sierra schultz on prezi. Hes unrepentant and even though he is facing serious jail time, his kindly parole officer, a man named garvey, gets him into this native american justice program called. He even invited his victim, peter driscal, to join him on the island and they became friends. Seventeenyearold cole has completed his year of exile on a remote alaskan island, learning to control the violent anger that was leading him on the path to jail. First, they show some bullies that they wont punch back always. After severely injuring peter driscal in an empty parking. Spirit bear videos follow the white kermode spirit bear.
After he beats peter driscal, a classmate, he is awaiting trial when his parole officer, garvey, talks to him about circle justice. At fifteen, cole matthews has been fighting and stealing for years. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen novel study with questions, vocabulary, and activities this big touching spirit bear literature guide package of resources contains everything you need to teach a complete touching spirit bear novel study. Cole matthews is a teenager with a troubled childhood. Touching spirit bear is an almost heartbreaking tale about cole matthews, a trouble teenager, who is full of anger. I will give this book a 7 because it is so good but it is a little boreing at the beganing. Written with vivid detail and passion, spirit bear is the story of acclaimed naturalist charles russells journey to study and learn from the extraordinary spirit bears on the remote princess royal island. See more ideas about touching spirit bear, spirit bear and bear. Oct 26, 2008 less than 400 of these rare bears exist, and their largest numbers are found in the great bear rainforest. The nature conservancy recently led and completed a successful fundraising campaign in. Setting ghost of spirit bear by sierra and chelsea the book begins on a remote island in alaska where its calm and peaceful, no one to challenge or fear.
Hes unrepentant and even though he is facing serious jail time, his kindly parole officer, a man named garvey, gets him into this native american justice program called circle justice. Touching spirit bear reads like an intelligent adult novel. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Any colour it has comes from dirt picked up while walking and fishing.
Troubled teen meets totemic catalyst in mikaelsens petey, 1998, etc. Cole matthews is a teenage delinquent whos in big trouble for beating up a kid named peter driscal. Cole matthews used to be a violent kid, but a year in exile on a remote alaskan island has a way of changing your perspective. Ghost of spirit bear ghost of spirit bear audiobook, by ben mikaelsen.
While waiting for the courts decision cole, the boy, was kept in a detention center. Each set contains a 2page article, instructions for annotating the article, and questions aligned with the ela reading informational standar. After repeated skirmishes with the law, he finally faces jail time when he viciously beats a classmate. Cole has messed up his opportunity to work with the circle and live on the island, and he is now at home healing from his wounds. Then it returns to minneapolis, their busy, noisy and polluted city. Theme touching spirit bear book report there are many themes to this book. Touching spirit bear book report by tyler miller on prezi. The main character, cole is a fifteen year old boy who lived in minneapolis and he got in trouble with the law most of his life. Less than 400 of these rare bears exist, and their largest numbers are found in the great bear rainforest. Dedication thisbookisdedicatedtobuffy, asevenhundredpoundblackbearwho hasbecomemyownspiritbear. Fifteenyearold cole is cocky, embittered, and eaten up by anger at his abusive parents.
His mother witnesses the abuse but generally does nothing to stop it, leading cole to. The novels bringing together of cole and his damaged victim, peter at the end is perhaps unlikely, and yet this idealized conclusion nevertheless suggests to the. Spirit bear is the story of annuk, a young spirit bear cub happily growing up in the great bear rainforest of british columbia. From early experiences observing black bears in the rocky mountains with. If cole matthews doesnt shape up, he will head to jail. He is routinely abused by his father and the abuse leads to a deep, constant anger that cole cant control. Honestly i chose the book because it sounded inkteresting but it was him on the ground half the book and. Compare with other masterpiece which seriously pointed out the big, common, peopleoftendisregard problem at that time in the society such.
In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a poignant coming of age story of a boy who must overcome the effects that violence has had on his life. He is a spirit bear, born with pure white fur from head to toe. Listen to ghost of spirit bear by ben mikaelsen at. Ghost of spirit bear goodreads meet your next favorite book. This reading guide includes questions for class discussion and extension activities for touching spirit bear and ghost of spirit bear by ben mikaelsen. Touching spirit bear ebook by ben mikaelsen rakuten kobo. The rising action is when cole went back home people talking about him and making fun of him. Why the book was chosen i chose ghost of spirit bear purposefully it is the sequel to touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen. The punishment for smashing peter driscals skull into the sidewalk his most recent crime is harsh. Whatever you do to the animals, you do to yourself. When tragedy galvanizes the student body to seek change. After that, the fur is particularly white at least until the bear manages to get it dirty.
Cole is a boy who is a kid who doesnt follow the laws. After severely injuring peter driscal in an empty parking lot, mischiefmaker cole matthews is in major trouble. Ghost of spirit bear kindle edition by mikaelsen, ben. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ghost of spirit bear. What i like about the book is that it shows that bulling is not cool and you got to bay for your actions. Circle justice is a program for teenagers who are fighting with the law. Its amazing how the 2 mcs make such a big difference for the better in the school. Dec 17, 2015 ghost of spirit bear by ben mikaelsen in djvu, fb2, fb3 download e book. Book report 2, touching spirit bear ashleypandas weblog.
Some of the main themes are to treat others with respect, you always have redemption. Spirit bear and great bear rainforest books white spirit bear by gramma tess. It features a mighty bear rising above a building, mouth wide, open fangs visible. Touching spirit bear book report essays in this chapter, the main character and three other characters were introduced. Coles parole officer offers him an alternativecircle justice, an. Some of the main themes are to treat others with respect, you always have redemption for your mistakes, and that you cant change the circle of life. Hetaughtmetobegentleand thati,too,ampartof thecircle.
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. But will circle justice help cole overcome his anger and learn to heal. Ghost of spirit bear, book by ben mikaelsen paperback. This video is about my book report about this book.
The exposition is about a boy named cole that was sended to an island for 1 year for his anger then he goes home rising action. This book tells the story of the unusual and beautiful creatures that inhabit ancient rainforests on the northwest coast of british columbia. Mar 29, 2011 in awardwinning author ben mikaelsens riveting sequel to the acclaimed wordofmouth bestseller touching spirit bear, readers will be captivated by what booklist calls a hugely satisfying resolution. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ghost of. Touching spirit bear and ghost of spirit bear reading guide. In awardwinning author ben mikaelsens riveting sequel to the acclaimed wordofmouth bestseller touching spirit bear, readers will be captivated by what booklist calls a hugely satisfying resolution.
Ghost of spirit bear by ben mikaelsen in djvu, fb2, fb3 download ebook. In awardwinning author ben mikaelsens riveting sequel to the acclaimed wordofmouth bestseller touching spirit bear, readers will be captivated by what booklist calls a. Follow the white kermode spirit bear through the great bear rainforest, find facts about bcspiritbear,spirit bears,kermode bears,white bears,black bears,live stream hibernating spirit bear,rare videos of spirit bears,rare videos of hibernating spirit bear apollo,only videos of hibernating white kermode spirit bear,from great bear rainforest of bcs northwest coast,kermode bear sighting. Seldom interacting with humans, these rare white black bears have lived peacefully for centuries in the pristine e. So while it should be a novel that most readers can get through, the thematic issueslike child abuse, violence, and mortalitymight not. Book report pride and prejudice the great novel, pride and prejudice, was written by an english novelist called jane austen in the 19th century. Touching spirit bear is a book about a very angry and abused fifteen year old who is facing a prison sentence for attacking and injuring a fellow ninethgrder. So while it should be a novel that most readers can get through, the thematic issueslike child abuse, violence, and mortalitymight not be appropriate for young or sensitive readers. Annuk learns what it means to be different when he discovers that he is white instead of black, like the rest of his family. This bear may belong to the black bear family, but it is pure white and has pride. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
A kermode bear is easily recognized by its white fur. Cole mathews used to be a violent kid, but a year in exile on a remote alaskan island has a. His mother witnesses the abuse but generally does nothing to stop it, leading cole to believe that no one cares for him. Few people realize that all kermodes are actually black bears.
I use these articles as a nonfiction supplement for the novel, touching spirit bear, by ben mikaelsen. Feb 28, 2001 troubled teen meets totemic catalyst in mikaelsens petey, 1998, etc. From early experiences observing black bears in the rocky mountains with his father, the wellknown writer and broa. I consider these books magical realism, which is really cool. At the beginning of the novel, cole matthews, a fifteenyearold juvenile delinquent from minneapolis, minnesota, arrives on a barren island.