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My original post: I am using Touching Spirit Bear with a 7th/8th grade guys' book club. I have been told by several people that this book is based on real life experience of a juvenile delinquent who was "sentenced" through "circle justice" to a similar survival challenge. I have found plenty of information about how Native American Circle Justice has been used in numerous places . . . but I can't find documentation of an instance where a youth was required to survive on his own. Responses: Several people said that Mikaelsen visited their schools. All raved about him, and they all suggested I write him directly, using the e-mail on his website. I did, but I have yet to receive a response. I understand that he usually tours while Buffy, his pet bear, is hibernating. I will post another hit when I hear from him. ************************* "We had Mikaelsen visit our school last year. Spirit Bear is based partly on fact, and he had seen the Spirit Bear himself." ************* Sandy Grasfield found a fascinating article in Time (September 12, 1994, v 144 n11 p74). It tells about a man who posed as a Tlingit tribal judge and suggested banishment. It was a hoax. The Tlingit organization disassociated itself from this case. An expert on Native Alaskan heritage says that banishment is not part of Tlingit culture. *********************** "In the late 90s an Indian youth horribly beat and robbed a pizza delivery man in Washington state. Those youths were given over to the Indian tribes who sentenced them to a survive on your own type punishment. They were taken to separate islands off the coast of British Columbia. Not sure where it went from there, nor how long they stayed out or what their outcome was." *********************** "According to Ben during a literature conference, he was air traveling to a school presentation and happened to sit next to a Native American who worked on the island and shared similar stories. When Ben said he'd love to visit the island, the man said Ben was welcome to come with him right then. Ben hesitated and stated he had other commitments. The man shrugged and said that it must not have been very important to Ben then. When they departed from the plane, Ben went to the phone and called his school to see if he could change things, returned to the Native American and went with him to the island. I got the impression that several juvenile delinquents have been to this island as a consequence. " So many folks wrote to ask about how I structure my book clubs that I decided to respond to the group. It will be posted as HIT: MS Book Clubs. I will send it immediately after I send this one. Thanks to everyone who took the time to respond to my query. Sandra Lingo, Librarian Delhi Middle School 5280 Foley Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45238 slingo47@fuse.net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-