One of my top ten picks for teens! Cole Matthews is an angry kid who retaliates against a ninth-grader for "ratting him out" by smashing the kid's head into the sidewalk. Circle Justice has sentenced Cole to a year on an island in South Alaska. Cole has no conscience and no regret. He thinks he'll outmaneuver this sentence and go on his way, but his cocky plans do not include the power of the Spirit Bear. This story reaches out to every hurt and angry kid to share the pain and explore the paths beyond it. Ages 12 and up 320 pages