Pub Date: April 30, 2002
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 0040702
Lexile Code: 0730
Features: Price on Product
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 0.70" H x 7.50" L x 5.10" W ( 0.35 lbs) 256 pages
BISAC Categories:
Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Physical and Emotional Abuse see also Social Themes Sexual
Series: Spirit Bear
Description: Mikaelsen's provocative portrait of an angry teen--who chooses banishment to a remote Alaskan island over detention as punishment for a brutal attack--has captivated reviewers and readers as it examines the alternative Native American Circle Justice.
Brief description:
Ben Mikaelsen is the winner of the International Reading Association Award and the Western Writers of America Spur Award. His novels have been nominated for and won many state reader's choice awards. These novels include Red Midnight, Rescue Josh McGuire, Sparrow Hawk Red, Stranded, Countdown, Petey, and Tree Girl. Ben's articles and photos appear in numerous magazines around the world. Ben lives near Bozeman, Montana, with his 700-pound black bear, Buffy.
Review Quotes:
"Mikaelsen paints a realistic portrait of an unlikable young punk." - Kirkus Reviews
"An excellent companion to Gary Paulsen's Hatchet and Allan Eckert's Incident at Hawk's Hill." - ALA Booklist
"[Cole's story] will fascinate young and old, and have everyone waiting for the sequel." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)