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Tangerine
When Paul Fisher, a visually impaired 12 year old, and his family move from Texas to Tangerine, Florida, events transpire that finally reveal the mysterious cause of his near blindness and allow Paul to conquer his multiple fears and to gain confidence in his own depth of character.Paul Fisher is terrified of his older brother, Erik, who is a gifted high school football player. He cannot remember exactly when and why he became so afraid of Erik, but he knows it has something to do with the cause of his near blindness. Paul has doubts about the explanation provided by his parents and has recently been experiencing flashbacks of memories from his early childhood that will ultimately reveal much more than the truth about this event; the memories will instill Paul with confidence and bravery to stand up for the truth.Although the character of Paul Fisher may be visually impaired, he is more insightful and perceptive than most 12 year old boys. He knows he is being ignored by his parents who seem to be obsessed with promoting his brother's future as a much desired college football place-kicker, the "Erik Fisher Football Dream." Paul observes disturbing behavior by his brother, but is too afraid to mention what he has seen and heard because he feels his parents will not believe him if he reveals his knowledge, thus placing him at risk for no benefit.I did not want the book to end! The combination of Paul Fisher's heroics and the interesting plot twists and unsolved mysteries combined to make a terrific read. All of the characters are believable and well-developed. Young people will easily identify with the middle school and high school interactions, and root for Paul's emerging courage.
Tangerine
"Once we dump this gargabe bag, that it will be it. That it will be the last evidence the Fisher family ever lived in Houston. Dad and my brother, Erik, are already gone. They've been living in Florida for a week now, with the sleeping bags, suit cases and chairs that they stuffed into Dad's Range Rover. The rest of our furniture left yesterday, professionally packed by two guys who really came to hate Mom. By now, it should be halfway over to our new address- a place called Lake Windsor Downs in Tangerine, Florida."Paul is a not-so-average 12 year old. He wears thick glasses because of a mysterious eye injury. His brother, Erik, is a high school football star, but to Paul, he's no hero. Paul plays soccer himself, despite the glasses. When his family moves to Tangerine, every one tries to settle in. Dad becomes the Deputy Director of Civil Engineering. Mom is on the Architectural Committee. Erik, as usual, is the star on the football team. But as for Paul, fitting in will not be easy. Tangerine is a strange place: muck fires, lightning striking the same place. It gets even stranger when Paul discovers secrets about Erik, his friends, and his vision.Written in a journal format, it gives a very detailed and colorful description of Paul's point of view. This writing technique helped me create a "moving" picture of the plot. Edward Bloor's Tangerine is like a movie on paper.I recommend this book to those who like mystery, and to those who like making pictures of the story.(...)
Tangerine
This is shelved in the children's department at my local Barnes & Noble, but I think it leans more towards a teen novel. Some of the situations are pretty violent, though there's nothing too terribly graphic. I would say 11 or 12 and up. This novel tells the story of Paul Fisher, a seventh grade kid who moves with his family to Tangerine County, Florida. It's kind of a creepy place. The development where he lives used to be covered with tangerine groves that slowly went out of business and were cut down. As a result, termites attack the houses, and Paul's school falls into a sinkhole. When he's placed at an alternate school in the lower-class downtown area of Tangerine, he gets placed on the soccer team and makes friends with a bunch of people he never would have met otherwise. It's a fast-paced sports action story with some elements of mystery- just why is Paul's brother Erik so frightening? What happened to Paul to damage his eyes when he was five and why can't he remember it?I really liked this book... a lot more than I thought I would, actually. I think most YA books can be recommended to kids and adults alike, and this novel is no exception. Especially recommended to fans of the book <u>Holes</u> by Louis Sachar or <u>The Chocolate War</u> by Robert Cormier.
Tangerine
This mysterious and interesting novel follows the journey of a teenaged boy named Paul Fisher and how he tries to fit into his new town. Shortly after Paul's dad got a new job in Tangerine, Florida Paul's family had to move, again. Paul tries to fit into his new school but while his brother is a football star Paul can't even get onto the soccer team. After a natural disaster at Paul's school Paul moves to a new school in Tangerine but this time he fit in a little better, even making the soccer team. Over the course of the book you find out that Paul's brother isn't such a football star and that maybe moving to Tangerine Florida wasn't the best idea for the Fisher's. I think that the moral of this story is that even though someone might seem nice and friendly, inside they could end up being the meanest person you have ever met. I recommend this book to anyone who like books you really don't understand until the very end and those kids who like soccer.
Tangerine
This story plot was unlike any book I've ever read for teens. Although definitley original and creative, this book lacked the drawing-in of it's readers.It didn't have the stability to keep the mystery of Paul's brother actually MYSTERIOUS. I, unfortunatley, am not a huge sports fan, so I basically skipped through all of the droning, detailed soccer games. All in all, this book lacked consistency. I reccommend this book to intellectual sports fans who like slow-paced (basically pointless) books.
Tangerine
How would you feel if you moved to a different state and had a tough time getting used to your new surroundings? Well for Paul he has to experience that problem. Written by Edward Bloor, Tangerine, a fiction book, easily became a favorite for me. This book is filled with excitement and suspicion. You will be amazed on how this book will keep you glued to the pages, begging to read for more information.Paul Fisher moves from Texas to Florida. His older brother, Erik is a star football player and is favored by his father. Paul plays soccer but doesn't get much support from his father or brother. In the beginning of the book a sinkhole occurs at Paul's school. Parts of the school sink into a big hole covered in mud and rain. Paul is forced to transfer to another school. There he tries out for the soccer team and notices that there are older kids that tease him because of his glasses he wears due to his eyes getting damaged because he stared at the sun for a long period of time when he was younger. Paul manages to get through it and makes friends. You will have to read the book to find out how.The theme in this book is to "never give up". Paul is determined to play on the school soccer team and to get along with his teammates. I can relate to the main character Paul, because I also like playing soccer. Also it is true that sinkholes occur in Florida (where Paul's previous school experienced a sinkhole) and other states as well. I really like how the author chose the style of this book. He writes with great detail and uses fantastic words to describe characters. Tangerine won the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon. Edward Bloor lives in Florida with his wife and kids. This is his first novel and he is currently working on another one.I recommend this book to 5th graders and older. Even if you don't like reading fiction books, this book will easily become a favorite. Every page will leave you hanging with questions. You will be amazed on how much you will get to learn about the characters and events. Once you start reading this outstanding book, you wouldn't be able to put it down.By:Joanna Galeano