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This has to be one of the best books I have ever read. I had to read this for school and at first I didn't want to. It looked stupid. Like everyone else I didn't want to because it was supposed to be violent. When you read the back of this book it tells you: At fifteen Cole Matthews  has been fighting and stealing for years. The punishment for smashing Peter Driscal's skull into a sidewalk -- his most recent crime -- is harsh. This time Cole will have to choose between prison and Native American Circle Justice. He will either live behind bars or in isolation for one year. Cole chooses Circle Justice. But in the first few days of his banishment to a remote Alaskan island, he is mauled by a mysterious white bear and nearly dies. Will the attack of the spirit bear destroy Cole's life or save his soul.

Yes, the mauling is a little bit intense but the rest of the violence isn't that bad. This story can teach a person so much in 240 pages. It teaches so many lessons, forgiveness, the real meaning of being sorry, trust, friendship, so many other things that you can't describe. You just know what they are. This book has so much to give to people. It shows you how much you miss in life doing stupid things. What you can miss if you don't stop and smell the roses.

When you read this you feel like your Cole Matthews. The author described everything so well. Ben Mikaelsen, I think is a genius. Knowing so much about how people feel and what can change their feelings. It's more that a psychologist could know. It's amazing.

I guess the point I'm  trying to make is everyone should read this book. It's not something you should miss.