Touching Spirit Bear

Touching Spirit Bear
Author: Ben Mikaelsen
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2010-04-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062009680

In his Nautilus Award-winning classic Touching Spirit Bear, 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. After 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. While 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. Ben 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. Touching Spirit Bear is a poignant testimonial to the power of a pain that can destroy, or lead to healing. A strong choice for independent reading, sharing in the classroom, homeschooling, and book groups.

Flying with the Eagle, Racing the Great Bear

Flying with the Eagle, Racing the Great Bear
Author: Joseph Bruchac
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2017-01-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1555917755

Flying With The Eagle, Racing the Great Bear is a continent-spanning collection of sixteen thrilling tales in which young men must face great enemies, find the strength and endurance within themselves to succedd, and take their place by the side of their elders.

Eagle Vs Bear

Eagle Vs Bear
Author: Emile Millar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2019-11-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9781734021400

Eagle vs Bear is a children's fantasy adventure book that comes with music downloads from Read.Sleep.Rock.Repeat!Join Child Cub's journey of friendship and glory in a magical forest kingdom with this fast-paced, 132-page, chapter book for kids that features 5 rock 'n' roll songs - one for each chapter!For thousands of moons Eagle & Bear have coexisted in a magical Forest Kingdom, but not in perfect harmony. As Eagle Spies patrol the skies above, The Bear live in shadows of servitude relying on a Prophecy of a One True Bear who will one day bring peace to the Forest Kingdom. But is it true? Will freedom prevail?Follow the journey of Child Cub as he grows and finds his place among the Tribe. And discover Kindred Bear's courageous spirit as she brings hope to their village.Find out what mysteries await them in this fast-paced, coming-of-age story that is full of fun and surprises and explores themes of adventure, problem-solving, peace, and friendship.Family fun for all ages, and particularly well-suited for readers ages 8-12.

Nowhere Else on Earth

Nowhere Else on Earth
Author: Caitlyn Vernon
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2011-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1554693047

You don't have to live in the Great Bear Rainforest to benefit from its existence, but after you read Nowhere Else on Earth you might want to visit this magnificent part of the planet. Environmental activist Caitlyn Vernon guides young readers through a forest of information, sharing her personal stories, her knowledge and her concern for this beautiful place. Full of breathtaking photographs and suggestions for ways to preserve this unique ecosystem, Nowhere Else on Earth is a timely and inspiring reminder that we need to stand up for our wild places before they are gone.

Jessica Seeker and the Ghost Walkers

Jessica Seeker and the Ghost Walkers
Author: Nancy Ellen Brook
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2015-10-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460273796

Jessica Seeker’s life can be summed up in one word: derelict. Abandoned at birth, bounced from foster home to foster home, and labeled a freak because of her psychic abilities, Jessica has been running from her past for so many years that she never learned what it was to have self-worth. Gang-raped and left for dead, Jessica is saved by a strange Medicine Woman and Shaman who keeps rambling on about “Our Mothers” and Jessica’s destiny. Once she has healed physically, Jessica is given a crash course in the ways of the ancestors. Unbeknownst to her, she is being groomed to be the Medicine Woman’s successor. Fighting her destiny tooth and nail, Jessica finally realizes that this is where she belongs. This is what gives her an identity, a home, and a family. Her resolve and her new powers are tested too soon when she is summoned to solve a mystery involving a serial killer from her childhood. The killer is back, but this time he wants Jessica, and the life of a young girl is also in jeopardy if Jessica does not fulfill her destiny. Will Jessica face her worst fears and enter the realm that has been haunting her visions for so long? Will she be in time to save the endangered girl?

The Winged

The Winged
Author: Kaitlyn Moore Chandler
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2016
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0816532028

"Investigates social interactions between Native American groups and birds along the upper Missouri River in all their tangible and intangible expressions"--Provided by publisher.

Devouring the World

Devouring the World
Author: Can YueGuYing
Publisher: Funstory
Total Pages: 817
Release: 2020-05-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1649354150

In the world of random dancing ghosts, the modern youth, Xiao Yang, was inadvertently brought into this world by a black hole. In this world where the strong were like trees, how could he survive? Once, by chance, he found out that he had the same devouring ability as the black hole, and he felt embarrassed that the world was mine ...