Ghost of Spirit Bear: 2

In award-winning author Ben Mikaelsen&;s riveting sequel to the acclaimed word-of-mouth bestseller Touching Spirit Bear, readers will be captivated by what Booklist calls a &;hugely satisfying resolution.&;Life in the wilderness&;exiled from civilization as a punishment for his violent behavior&;had its own set of hurdles, but for fifteen-year-old Cole Matthews, it's returning home and facing high school that feels most daunting.With gangs and physical altercations haunting the hallways of their school, Cole and his former victim Peter&;who Cole has now become friends with&;must face it all together.So when Peter&;s limp and speech impediment make him a natural target for bullies, Cole&;s suppressed rage comes bubbling to the surface a lot quicker than he anticipated. Will he throw everything away that he learned on the healing, remote Alaskan island? In this tale of survival and self-awareness, Cole realizes it's not enough to change himself. He has to change his world.