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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Though legally blind, Paul Fisher can see what others cannot. He can see that his parents' constant praise of his brother, Erik, the football star, is to cover up something that is terribly wrong. But no one listens to Paul--until his family moves to Tangerine. In this Florida town, weird is normal: Lightning strikes at the same time every day, a sinkhole swallows a local school, and Paul the geek finds himself adopted into the toughest group around: the soccer team at his middle school. Maybe this new start in Tangerine will help Paul finally see the truth about his past--and will give him the courage to face up to his terrifying older brother. Includes a reader's guide and an afterword by the author.
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Edward Bloor | | Paperback: | 324 pages | | Publisher: | Sandpiper | | Publication Date: | September 01, 2006 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0152057803 | | Package Length: | 7.4 inches | | Package Width: | 5.0 inches | | Package Height: | 0.9 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.65 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 472 reviews |
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 Tangerine, a great novel for preteens Aug 28, 2010
I write on behalf of my son, who is too young to write a review, and anyway is asleep at this time of night! I want to say that he thoroughly enjoyed this novel about a disabled boy who wants people to treat him as fairly as anyone else. The main character overcomes his conditions to participate in many activities people would rather exclude him from. This novel was on a list of choices for the required summer reading assignment for our local school district, and I am happy my son chose this book out of 15 others. Teens and preteens who like soccer will love this book!
Fantastic Book! Aug 03, 2010
I originally picked up this book because of the awards it received that were listed on the back cover. I wondered if it really deserved all of those awards and decided to find out for myself if it was a great book.
It is.
In this unique, coming-of-age story, author Edward Bloor creates a realistic tale that is at once engaging, humorous and filled with great twists.
Paul Fisher wants just one thing - to play soccer - and he's not about to let anything stop him. Not the fact that he is legally blind, not the fact that his father only supports older brother Erik's football dream (while all but ignoring Paul), and not even the fact that he must suddenly play on a team where the majority is the minority and his teammates are a rough bunch.
Older brother Erik has always tormented Paul, but their parents don't see it . . . or they refuse to see it. As a reader, I was angered at what Erik gets away with, but Paul quietly accepts it - just as he quietly accepts the fact that he wears the Coke-bottle glasses that make him so different from everyone else. Another thing that only Paul seems to realize is that Tangerine County, Florida, (to where they have just moved) isn't well suited for human habitation. Not only do they now live in the lightning-strike capital of the United States, they are also plagued with sinkholes, muck fires and swarms of mosquitoes. As long as he's able to play soccer though, Paul will put up with a lot.
Naturally, when Paul's opportunity to play soccer is yanked away, Paul is devastated, but then a sudden twist of fate presents Paul with a new chance to play - and a whole new set of challenges. As Paul bravely confronts the obstacles that come his way, his older brother's increasingly disturbing behavior causes events around Paul to slowly spiral out of control. Eventually Paul must find the courage to stop quietly accepting things and show others the truth that they have refused to see all along.
 Tangerine Jun 28, 2010
The book was purchased for my son who had to read it during the summer. He is enjoyng it. The seller got the product to me in a timely manner also.
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 Awful. Jun 23, 2010
I hated this book with all my hate. How I dicovered it, you ask? Well, it was in school Reading class, in the middle of the year. We were assigned for book clubs. My book club partner insisted a book about sports. I hate books about sports (or just sports in general, with the exception of baseball) , but he kept reccomending fictional sports books. I turned down all of the books, until one sparked my interest. That book was called 'Tangerine' by the author 'Edward Bloor'. It looked like my book at first, because the blurb was very pointed at mystery rather than sports. In fact, there was absolutely no mentions of sports whatsoever in the blurb, so I agreed, and took a crack at it.
Big mistake.
This awful excuse for a book was the most diabolical piece of garbage I have and most likely will ever read in my short life. How my partner had any idea that this was a sports book was and still is beyond my understanding. It just seems that he tricked me into reading a book with a topic I hate as the main topic itself. The book was too focused on sports rather than the mystery that is explained in the blurb. The characters were just plain bland, especially Erik. Who wants to read about an emotionless, talkless bafoon who does nothing but play football from 12:00 PM to 8:00 AM? No one I know, most likely, except for my book club partner, who shall remain unnamed throughout this review. There was almost no dialouge whatsoever in the book. None of the characers had a personality, not even the main character. The only decent characer in the book was probably Luis Cruz; He was possibly the only character that did anything in the entire book, and he sort of reminded me of myself. It's too bad that he had to *SPOILER ALERT* die in the book. My least favorite character was probably Dad, right up there with Erik. The Dad (just named Mr. Fisher, bland,) is an angry idiot with no personality whatsoever and only cares about Erik winning his football games. I have never seen a character as low as that in any work of fiction in my entire short years of life. Another decent characer was Joey Costello, and not because he has the same first name as me, but because he did anything it took to take care and stand up for he people he cared about. THAT is what I, and many oher people, call the work of a strong spirit and heart. I will say that the book had it's decent moments, when the time that Paul (the main character) thought up of something about 'a pissed off zombie' when he was lying in bed in the middle of the beggining of the book. The time were Erik *SPOILER ALERT* was accused of killing Luis Cruz was very suspensful. Other than that, the book was utter garbage. Not reccomended.
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Outstanding book for boys May 21, 2010
For as long as he can remember, seventh-grader Paul Fisher has lived in the shadow of The Erik Fisher Football Dream. Ever since Paul's older brother Erik kicked his first successful 50 yard field goal, it seems to Paul that the entire Fisher household has revolved around Erik getting a football scholarship in hopes of one day advancing to the Pros. But there are two big things Paul just can't understand: 1) why everyone adores Erik, who he truly knows to be cruel and underhanded, and 2) why those same people are also in love with football. Now soccer, that is a sport Paul can get really get behind. Even though he happens to be legally blind, Paul is a talented goalie and is more than ready for the soccer season to begin at his new middle school in the town of Tangerine, Florida. Though, as usual, Paul is the first to notice that their seemingly idyllic planned community is not what it appears to be as natural disasters strike again and again and neighbors turn against one another; all while football and soccer games continue to be won. And lost.
I can now fully understand why Tangerine is often embraced by educators. Its many themes could easily foster intriguing and highly relevant discussions in any classroom. Truly, it is astounding that such a small book could contain such a wide range of significant topics yet still remain so accessible to teens on a variety of levels. A list of themes discussed include clashes between the haves vs the have-nots, the impact of family relationships, the treatment of those with 'disabilities', environmental issues, race discrimination, and even bullying scenarios. And that's not even a comprehensive list. But even with its appeal to teachers, Tangerine can still readily resonate with any reader be they young or old, student or parent due to the honest and captivating narration of the observant Paul. His voice is clear, insightful, and above all, entertaining. A hero with coke-bottle glasses and courage to spare. I'm glad I found room on my shelves for Paul Fisher and Tangerine. It's one I'll be sure to share with my own son. Even if I have to wait a few more years to read it with him.
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