Overview
When troubled teen Cole Matthews is given the option of participating in a Native American Circle Justice program instead of serving jail time, he’s sent to a remote Alaskan island. There, he begins an intense journey of survival, reflection, and healing after a violent bear attack.
With themes of accountability, trauma, and redemption, Touching Spirit Bear is a powerful novel for older middle grade and early high school students. It challenges readers to think deeply about consequences, change, and personal responsibility.
Ideal for:
- Grades 6–9 English and social-emotional learning
- Restorative justice and conflict resolution programs
- Outdoor education and survival literature units
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