Reviews by Tag: redemption

Teen Review
Touching Spirit Bear book cover

Touching Spirit Bear

By Ben Mikaelsen
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Dec 8, 2023

Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen is a compelling coming-of-age novel that follows the journey of Cole Matthews, a troubled and defiant teenager with a history of violence. After a brutal attack on a classmate, Cole is given the choice between juvenile detention and Circle Justice, a Native American alternative that focuses on healing and rehabilitation. As part of his sentence, Cole is sent to a remote Alaskan island where he must confront his inner demons and the harsh realities of the wilderness.

Staff Review

Wolf in White Van

By John Darnielle
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by Michelle H.
Jul 16, 2015

John Darnielle’s second book is about the space between two separate worlds – the one we live in and the one we think we live in. It’s a place where aspirations are born, where imagination develops . . . also where great loneliness lives.

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