Cole tried to swim against the tide and was pushed back to shore.

Cole was attacked by a Spirit Bear and almost died.

Cole was hit by a tree that fell on him when it was struck by lightning.

Edwin and Garvey returned and found him before he made it off the island.

Cole's father started abusing Cole and her.

Cole was almost killed by a bear.

Cole faced serious jail time because of his actions.

Cole had to spend a year on an island.

Cole knew that everyone would believe him because he had been hurt so badly.

Cole didn't plan to tell anyone it had been a Spirit Bear.

Cole was tired of lying and trying to prove his lies.

Cole knew that no one would believe him even with the fur so he threw it out.

There just wasn't enough room for all of them.

Peter was terrified of Cole and refused to be around him.

Cole couldn't stand to be reminded of what he had done to Peter.

Garvey wouldn't allow the two boys to be near each other.

a bear

a mouse

a raindrop

a moose

Life is a circle and everything is connected.

Respect cannot be earned back once it is lost.

In order to grow, you must learn to forgive.

Lessons for life can be found all around us if we choose to look for them.

writing in a journal

soaking in a pond

carrying a rock up a hill

carving a wooden totem

He believed that it could help him to become a better person.

He didn't agree; he was put through it against his will.

He thought he could con his way through and then run away.

All of the above

The lawyer was appointed by the state to represent Cole.

The lawyer was hired by Garvey to work with Circle Justice and Cole's case.

The lawyer quite representing Cole after his father stopped paying him.

The lawyer had worked on the divorce case for Cole's mother and father.

Helping teems is part of their own sentences from their court cases.

It is their job; they get paid to do this.

They are both appointed by the judge to help Cole.

Helping teens is one way they can help themselves to heal from things in their past.

They thought that Cole was not healed enough to be able to sruvive on his own on the island.

They said Cole had not leanred anything at all and still blamed everyone else for his problems.

They realized that Cole had already learned the lessons he needed to learn from the island.

All of the above

Cole sees the Spirit Bear after he dances the dance of anger.

Cole sees the Spirit Bear after Garvey helps him build a new cabin.

Cole sees the Spirit Bear after he convinces Edwin to let Peter come to the island.

Cole sees the Spirit Bear when he understands how to become invisible.

Edwin meant that Cole had to camouflage himself into the forrest.

Edwin meant that Cole needed to become impossible to be seen; transparent.

Edwin meant that Cole had to become a part of his environment and clear his mind completerly.

Edwin meant that Cole had to blend into his surroundings by using the environment to create a disguise.

"Wolves often hunted in a pack. Together, they accomplished more than they could along."

"There's not enough room on this island for you and your attitude."

"That's the hardest dance of all, because you face your anger and release it."

"I think you're getting closer to understanding the secret of healing."

"Instinctively, Cole gathered what little spit he could in his mouth. When the meager fluid bathed his tongue, he stopped, paused, and then swallowed."

"Cole picked up the makeshift spear in one hand, the knife blade in the other. Keeping his eyes on the big creature (Spirit Bear), he hurried along the shoreline toward it."

"He closed his eyes, relaxed and let the balance shift. And as it shifted Cole felt himself floating upward into a cloud."

"Cole had many things he wanted to explain but he was too weak and tired now."

He forgives his father and wants to start again with him.

He doesn't really change; he had already become a good person.

He is able to really see beauty in the world around him for the first time.

He finally understands that he must help Peter in order to help himself.

"It's warmer in the cabin if you want," called Peter's hesitant voice.

Reluctantly, Peter came out and began carving at his own log.

Withoug warning, Peter reached down and gave the ancestor rock a hard shove.

For a long time, Peter let himslef be hugged, leaning back into Cole.

Cole must learn how to control his anger completely first.

Cole must first learn how to help Peter.

Cole only carves the animals that he sees; he didn't see an animal for the dance of anger.

Cole is saving that space so that he can carve together with Peter.