Ghost of Spirit Bear

By Ben Mikaelsen

Book #2 in the Spirit Bear series

Can Cole overcome his past and protect his friend from high school bullies?

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176 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Fifteen-year-old Cole Matthews returns from exile in the Alaskan wilderness, only to face a new challenge: high school. With gangs lurking and his friend Peter targeted by bullies, Cole's old rage threatens to resurface. Can he apply the lessons learned in isolation to protect Peter and transform their hostile environment? As tensions rise, Cole must decide if he can truly change his world or risk losing everything he's gained. This gripping tale of survival and self-awareness explores the power of friendship and the struggle to overcome one's past.

From the publisher

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.

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