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Ben Mikaelsen has won the International Reading Association Award and the Western Writers of America Golden Spur Award. His novels have earned critical acclaim, as well as several state reader’s choice awards. These novels include Red Midnight, Touching Spirit Bear, Rescue Josh McGuire, Sparrow Hawk Red, Stranded, Countdown, and Petey. Ben's articles and photos appear in numerous magazines around the world. He has traveled many times to Central America and has previously written about the effects of its brutal wars on young people and children. Ben lives in a log cabin near Bozeman, Montana, with a 700-pound black bear he has adopted and raised.

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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. [Edit review] [Delete review]

Within Cole Matthews lie anger, rage and hate. Cole has been stealing and fighting for years. This time he caught Alex Driscal in the, parking lot and smashed his head against the sidewalk. Now, Alex may have permanent brain damage'and Cole is in the Biggest trouble of his life.

Cole is offered Circle Justice: a system based on Native American traditions that attempts to provide healing for the criminal offender, the victim and the, community. With prison as his only alternative, Cole plays along. He says he wants to repent, but in his heart Cole blames his alcoholic mom his, abusive dad, wimpy Alex -- everyone but himself -- for his situation.

Cole receives a one-year banishment to a remote Alaskan island. There, he is mauled by Mysterious white bear of Native American legend. Hideously injured, Cole waits for his death His thoughts shift from from Anger to humility. To survive, he must stop blaming others and take responsibility for his life. Rescuers arrive to save... [More...] [Edit review] [Delete review]