[CASL-L] restorative justice YA novel

CAITLIN M-A. CARBONELL carbonell.cm at easthartford.org
Wed Aug 26 06:20:58 PDT 2020


The kids are still reading Touching Spirit Bear at EHMS, FYI =)


Caitlin Carbonell

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From: Leslie Poulos <l_poulos at yahoo.com>
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To: Cathy Andronik
Cc: Kathleen Smith; Cathy Andronik via Casl-L; INGALLS, KARA
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] restorative justice YA novel

57 Bus is a good one!

Touching Spirit Bear- by Ben Mikaelsen -deals with a young offender who is offered restorative justice as his sentence. It also has connections to bullying, environmental issues, and the outdoors and exercise as a means to healing- and includes (appropriates?) aspects of Tlingit culture. We used it as a whole school read when I was at East Hartford Middle School many many years ago as a vehicle to discuss bullying and other issues —we did it as a read aloud—and the students loved it.

However, having said that, I haven’t read it recently so it may be outdated. In addition, I would read the review below first, and then if still interested, read the book- with a new lens-there have been criticisms of its handling of Tlingit culture. Those criticisms should be addressed if used.

See article.
https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2006/09/review-of-ben-mikaelsens-touching.html?m=1
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): A Review of Ben Mikaelsen's TOUCHING SPIRIT BEAR<https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2006/09/review-of-ben-mikaelsens-touching.html?m=1>
americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com
Designed to help readers develop a critical eye about representations of American Indians in children's and young adult books




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On Aug 25, 2020, at 3:46 PM, Cathy Andronik via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net<mailto:casl-l at mylist.net>> wrote:

Does it have to be a novel?  The 57 Bus is nonfiction and AMAZING.

Cathy Andronik
Brien McMahon HS (Retired)
Bureau of Education & Research

On Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 02:22:12 pm GMT-4, INGALLS, KARA <kara.ingalls at vernonct.org<mailto:kara.ingalls at vernonct.org>> wrote:


?The 57 Bus! by Dashka Slater


Kara Ingalls
RHS Library Media Specialist
kara.ingalls at vernonct.org<mailto:kara.ingalls at vernonct.org>

Currently Reading:
Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe, by: Preston Norton
Currently Listening to:
A Heart, in a Body, in the World, by: Deb Caletti

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Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 2:16 PM
To: Cathy Andronik via Casl-L
Subject: [CASL-L] restorative justice YA novel

HI!  Can anyone recommend a YA novel that deals with restorative justice please?  THANK YOU!

Best of luck in your crazy school years ahead.
Breathe!
And let's take care of each other....love this group!

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