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Summary: Loved it
Review: I really liked this book alot. I play soccer myself so i think that I understood alot of what they were talking about. It also interested me more in that way. This book was one of the best books i have ever read and in some ways it seems like a mystery. I would definately reccommend this book to anyone.
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Summary: Tangerine
Review: Tangerine, by Edward Bloor was an exceptional book. I would recommend this book to all who enjoy a challenging read. This Fiction book was extraordinary from the first page to the last page
The story is about Paul Fisher who had move to Tangerine, Florida and had started school at Lake Windsor Middle School. When the most unexpected thing happened and Paul had to change schools, he saw this as a second chance to be on the soccer team and to make new friends. As the months went by Paul discovered secrets about the town and himself. There are many themes in this book on of the ones that I find most interesting is suburban corruption. Many people move away from the city to live better lives in the suburbs, sometimes the suburbs are worse. Bloor does a great job in portraying the lives of those who live in the suburbs.
This book is written in the perspective of Paul. Throughout the book there are many flashbacks to Paul's younger years. Paul's own account of his story shows us all how cruel family and friends can be. This story is much more powerful than it would have been if it had not been from Paul's perspective. What Paul discovers about his past and the town's past is disturbing, but on the other hand it was a very imaginative piece of writing.
This book left me with a strong impression of Bloor's writing and I would like to read another one of his books. Tangerine was extremely articulate and I would recommend it to almost anyone. If all of the books in the world were this incredible then I would not be able to stop reading.
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Summary: A great book, for further info read my review!
Review: Book review of Tangerine
Tangerine must be one of Edward Bloor's finest works. This fictional book gives you a vivid image of the hardships and emotional journeys a family can experience. The story feels like a mystery but is really about a kid who can rise above all others and see the situation clearly.
The moral of this story is that even not the brightest kid can change his world. In this story a vision impaired, troubled and susceptible boy who changed many people's lives.
Paul Fisher is a lonely kid who lived in Houston Texas. His family moved out to Florida. He tries out for the soccer team but gets rejected because he is visually impaired and cannot play on the team as a goalie. There is a weird accident that shuts the school down and forces him to go to a rough public school. He makes friends with the most popular kids who are on the soccer team which, he joins. Their greatest player is a girl named Maya. Their leader of the team is named Victor. He is the meanest to all the new kids in the beginning but then he becomes nicer. Paul's brother is a trouble maker gone most of the time, with his henchman Arthur. Paul's parents are reasonably good parents, but as the book progresses, they fall apart and Paul has to shoulder the responsibility of straightening out his family.
This book reminds me of myself. I went through some of the same things he went through. My mean brother and my wacky parents, just the only difference is they didn't go to the extremes that Paul's did. Edward Bloor has a way with writing that enchants you so you look forward to reading the next suspenseful chapter. He had many climaxes which surprised me every time they occurred. But some things were predictable.
I would definitely recommend this book to readers of all ages because it will capture their attention except for people who can't read. Edward Bloor is a great author and I would like to know how he came up with this great story. I was stunned at the end. It shocked and surprised me and I felt satisfied after finishing another great book.
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Summary: Tangerine
Review: Tangerine, by Edward Bloor, is a gripping non-fiction novel about the good and the bad goings-on of Tangerine, Florida. In the middle of the chaos is Paul, a visually impaired soccer goalie, with a mischievous older brother and a shady past. Throughout the story, Paul learns new things about Tangerine, as well as himself, his friends, and his family. Edward Bloor incorporated many different themes in to the story, including disapiontment, sadness, satisfaction, peace, hope, sports, disaster, and love. Paul, from whose point of view the story is written, goes through many different emotions and copes with them all in different ways. As you are reading Tangerine, you feel like you are a part of Paul and are trying to solve the same mysteries and problems as he is.
I think Tangerine is a very powerful book, in that it makes you think about yourself in a new light and what you would do in different scenarios. It is not difficult to read which keeps the plot moving along smoothly. I never found the book to be boring or dull. Don't judge this book by the first chapter, though, because it gets better. The soccer games are vivid and exciting. Edward Bloor uses so much imagery and detail that those scenes became some of my favorite parts in the story. This novel is filled with interesting conflicts and surprising facts. Everything seems to work out in the end, but the unexpected twists in the middle will make you want to keep reading Tangerine until the very last page.
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Summary: Great for reluctant YA readers!
Review: At the middle school I teach at, we require this book for all 7th grade students in their reading classes. After we finish the novel, I have my students write reviews. I have yet to find a student that does not like this book! Boys and girls alike find the plot compelling, the characters believable, and the action non-stop.Disguised as a YA sports novel, "Tangerine" has numerous themes to which young people can relate. The protagonist, Paul, is vision impaired; his IEP is meant to help him, but it actually threatens the thing he loves most: soccer. He feels like a "freak" because of his thick glasses, but mostly because he believes his vision problem was caused by staring at a solar eclipse, which he doesn't remember doing at all. Paul also has to deal with sibling rivalry; Eric is a star football player, a senior, and the object of Dad's attention. What's more, Paul is afraid of him. He sees the Eric that few others see...until the end of the story. When a freakish accident sends Paul to another school, he makes a name for himself away from his brother. He finds his comfort in a school "where the minority is the majority." But trouble is never very far away... Feeling like an outsider, sibling rivalry, multicultural relations, working as a team, dealing with death, family secrets, and parent-child relationships are all addressed and handled in a brilliant fashion. Through Paul's journal entries, the reader is able to unravel the mysteries of Paul's past, see how it affects his present life, and speculate about how it may change his future. "Tangerine" is a must-read for ages 12 and up.
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Summary: It's all good
Review: I didn't really expect to like this book, but it is very well written and extremely compelling. Be warned, though, few scenes are humorous. This is a very dark book, and when you get to the end I am quite certain you'll be horrified and disturbed as I was. Well worth reading.
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Summary: A Fabulous Find
Review: I was searching through a huge bookstore a little over a year ago when I saw the binding of Tangerine. When I pulled it from the shelf, the cover immediately grabbed me and after reading the summary on its back, I was instantly intruiged. So, I bought it. I didn't read this story until just this past week and I finished it just this morning at 1:33 am in a hotel room in Milwaukee.
This story is one I would recommend to anyone and everyone. Whether you're a girl, boy, kid, or parent, each and every scene in Tangerine is engaging and exciting. In the end, the finely tuned characters - complete with their own oddities and origins - help Paul Fisher (the aspiring soccer player who is both narrator and main character of Tangerine) piece together his past and make sense of his life. This calls for a number of exciting climaxes and revelations that make Edward Bloom's debut shine "like a golden dawn." This was a fabulous find and an even more fabulous read. Enjoy.
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Summary: Tangerine
Review: Tangerine, by Edward Bloor, is a novel that is not like any book I'v ever read. It tells the story of Paul Fisher, a seventh-grader who has just moved form Houston to Tangerine County, Florida. Paul is legally blind- he has to wear "Coke-bottle" glasses so that he can see. His parents tell people that Paul's eyes were damaged because he didn't listen and stared at a solar eclipse too long. Paul has always been overshadowed by his older brother Erik, placekicker extrodinare. He plays a part in the "Erik Fisher Football Dream"- but just what his part is remains to be seen. When Paul moves to Tangerine, everything is different. Lightning knows where to strike. Schools get sucked up by sinkholes. People get killed- and no one really does anything about it. With the help of some friends, Paul sees the truth in things that other people seem blind to. Can Paul finally shake off the shadow of his older brother? In Tangerine, anything is possible. Edward Bloor's first novel is well written and the plot keeps moving, keeping you constantly interested. I would reccommend it to any young adult looking for a good read.
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Summary: It's really good.
Review: I don't like to read, and find it hard to get started reading a book. This one is great, especially if you like soccer. But u don't have to like soccer to like this book.
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Summary: BEST book!!
Review: Well... im sorta in the middle of the book, but hey. This book, i don't know what it is, but im reading every night for an hour. Q's for those who've read this...
Will Mike's death effect Pauls life?
Does Erik have a good football career?... To ya'll, Read Jade Green!!!! Best Ghost Story in the World!!!
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