He began his writing career in the mid1980s and won such literary honors as the international reading association award. Stranded by ben mikaelsen is a young adult fiction book about a jr. My reaction to this book was good because of the descriptiveness and adventure. A lover of the outdoors and experiencing new things, ben lives in beautiful anacortes, washington with his wife, connie. These novels include rescue josh mcguire, sparrow hawk red, stranded, countdown, petey, and touching spirit bear. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Book club genres all book club genres sorting by best selling this month book lists. In his napra nautilus awardwinning novel touching spirit bear, author ben mikaelson delivers a poignant comingofage story of a boy who must overcome the effects that violence has had on his life. His novels have been nominated for and won many state readers choice awards. Ben mikaelsen born december 8, 1952 is a bolivian american writer of childrens literature.
His articles and photos appear in numerous magazines. Petey by ben mikaelsen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Bens articles and photos appear in numerous magazines around the world, and he has been featured on national tv with jack hannas animal adventures and in boys life magazine. Petey is a touching story of friendship, discovery, and the uplifting power of the human spirit. Fiction, people with disabilities, old age, cerebral palsy, juvenile fiction, reading levelgrade 5, reading levelgrade 4, reading levelgrade 7, reading level. Browse audiobooks written by ben mikaelsen sorted by. Petey 1998 is a childrens novel by ben mikaelsen, published in 1998 and set in the 1920s and 1990s. Ben mikaelsen has had an unusual background and some extraordinary life experiences, and this shows in his books. During a chance conversation at a montana barn dance, i first heard of petey corbin his real name was clyde cothern. Petey by ben mikaelsen and a great selection of related books. Ben mikaelsen has won the international reading association award and the western writers golden spur award.
Mar 14, 2014 ben mikaelsen fans will likely appreciate his newest book, jungle bones, which is about a young boy who is angry and fighting to survive. Ben mikaelsen is the winner of the international reading association award and the western writers of america spur award. His novels have won critical acclaim, as well as several state readers choice awards. Based on the real life story of cerebral palsy patient clyde cothern, petey illustrates for children an understanding of people with disabilities, and helps them to discover what these people go through. Throughout peteys life he meets tons of people, many of them care for petey and he cared for them too. Dylan is forced to travel to papua new guinea in search of a wwii flier. As i read, many times i was reminded of scenes from touching spirit bear.
This book petey by ben mikaelsen truly captures how just one person can make such a huge difference in somebodys life. He began his writing career in the mid1980s and won such literary honors as the international reading association award and the western writers golden spur award. Coles parole officer offers him an alternativecircle. It is about a kid named cole who beats up a kid so bad that the kid would then have brain damage. Touching spirit bear by ben mikaelsen, 9780380805600, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Now, ben will tell you a bit about some of his books. His novels have been nominated for and have won many state readers choice awards. Coles parole officer offers him an alternativecircle justice, an. Ben s challenging and evocative stories will entertain and challenge students to live a bullyfree life. The story delves into her feelings about her parents separation, school, fears of what others think about her and how she finally accepts herself. As i read, many times i was reminded of scenes from touching spirit bear dylan barstow is defiant, disrespectful, and determined to do whatever annoys adults the most. Ben mikaelsen, awardwinning author of rescue josh mcguire, stranded, and other popular books for young adults, has crafted a poignant tale of friendship and triumph over disabilities. Buy a cheap copy of touching spirit bear book by ben mikaelsen. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Ben mikaelsen audio books, best sellers, author bio. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. After repeated skirmishes with the law, he finally faces jail time when he viciously beats a classmate.
His novels have been nominated for and won many state readers choice awards, including red midnight, rescue josh mcguire, sparrow hawk red, stranded, countdown, petey, and tree girl. Apr 24, 1995 stranded by ben mikaelsen is a young adult fiction book about a jr. In this lesson, we learn about his biography and some of the young adult books he. Browse audiobooks written by ben mikaelsen sorted by best. Stranded by ben mikaelsen meet your next favorite book. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Fiction, people with disabilities, old age, cerebral palsy, juvenile fiction, reading levelgrade 5, reading levelgrade 4, reading levelgrade 7, reading levelgrade 6, reading levelgrade 8. Between the smothering concern of her parents and the awkward glances from the kids at school, koby can truly feel at home only when she is on the ocean in her dinghy, titmouse. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Ben mikaelsens newest book is spirit bear im getting ready to read it woohoo. Ben can also be booked for antibully week presentations. Award winning childrens author, ben mikaelsen travels the world speaking and sharing his strong antibullying message. For 27 years ben s other roommate was a 750 pound black bear, buffy, that he adopted and raised, providing ben with a rich life experience, which he enjoys sharing.
The book takes place mostly on an isolated island where he has to live because of what he did. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Troubled teen meets totemic catalyst in mikaelsens petey, 1998, etc. Ben is an accomplished author who has published ten childrens books and has written numerous magazine articles. Ben mikaelsen is the winner of the international reading association award and the western writers golden spur award. Today, i will be interviewing ben mikaelsen, the awardwinning author of the recently published childrens chapter book ages 812, jungle of bones. Immediately download the ben mikaelsen summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching ben mikaelsen. Feb 28, 2001 troubled teen meets totemic catalyst in mikaelsens petey, 1998, etc. I was different characters at different times of my life, emotionally.
In this book a baby in 1920 gets missdiagnosed as an idiot and got placed in a mental institution. His popular novels include touching spirit bear, petey, and tree girl. Petey was chosen by the new york public library as one of its 100 books for reading and sharing, and it won the western writers of america award. Ben lives in a log cabin near bozeman, montana, with a 700pound black bear that he adopted and has raised for over twenty years. I love alaska where the book takes place and i actually sighted a spirit bear in the british columbia area.
These novels include red midnight, rescue josh mcguire, sparrow hawk red, stranded, countdown, petey, and tree girl. Ben mikaelsen is the awardwinning author of many books for children, including petey, countdown, rescue josh mcguire, stranded, and sparrow hawk red. After severely injuring peter driscal in an empty parking lot, mischiefmaker cole matthews is in major trouble. Ben mikaelsen books, author biography, and reading level. Author ben mikaelsen will visit draper school on friday. Ben mikaelsen, author and speaker, with a powerful gift for storytelling and a rapport with children that is remarkable. All book club genres sorting by best selling this month book lists. Buffy passed away in 2012, but his influence in ben s life will always remain. Buy this book a writer admired for fastpaced adventure stories like stranded and sparrow hawk red takes on. High girl who has lost her foot in an accident and finally gets accepted at school when everyone hears about her saving two whales.
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