This is the sequel to 'Touching Spirit Bear' in which a teenager was 'banished' to Alaska, as part of a Native American tribal practice, to serve out a sentence for beating up a fellow student. While there, he learned about anger management, responsibility, accountability and making restitution. ...
This was a very enlightening book. It is a sequel to Touching Spirit Bear. It's amazing how the 2 MCs make such a big difference for the better in the school. First, they show some bullies that they won't punch back (always). Cole becomes an amazing person. He even change the mascot from the Snar...
Angry and full of attitude, Dylan steals a car and goes for a joyride, which is the last straw for his overwhelmed mother. She sends him to stay with his Uncle Todd for the rest of the summer. Uncle Todd is no softie either! He expects Dylan to show respect and get over his poor attitude toward l...
They call Gabriela Tree Girl. Gabi climbs trees to be within reach of the eagles and watch the sun rise into an empty sky. She is at home among the outstretched branches of the Guatemalan forests.Then one day from the safety of a tree, Gabi witnesses the sights and sounds of an unspeakable massac...
When guerrilla soldiers strike Santiago's village, they destroy everything in their path -- including his home and family. Santiago and his four-year-old sister escape, running for their lives. But the only way they can be truly safe is to leave Guatemala behind forever. So Santiago and Angelina ...
It had been fall the last time he made this trip. Then he had been wearing handcuffs and had almost lost his life. Now spring air chilled his skin. Behind Cole sat Garvey and Edwin, joking with each other and gripping the gunwales to brace themselves. There had been a heavy chop ever since they l...