I hope many of you have had the opportunity to read Ben Mikaelsen's Touching Spirit Bear, the amazing story of an anger-filled boy who learns to deal with his anger on a deserted Alaskan island and finally is able to apologize to his badly-beaten victim. Well, now there is a sequel -- Ghost of Spirit Bear. In this book Cole, the anger-filled boy, and Peter, the victim, have returned from the island and begin to face life in high school again. Cole tries to keep the best of the island rites and ceremonies that the boys created to help him control his anger now. Peter, whose parents are overly protective, also tries to keep the island image. But now there are bullies in the school who torment Peter causing Cole to feed his anger and makes controling his anger more difficult. Is the magic of the island gone? Or can the decisions made on the island give each boy a chance to make a new life for himself?For books in series or with sequels, check out the bulletin board behiind my desk. Mrs. Wilson and I have displayed our favorite series. After all, one good book deserves another.
