Tangerine

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Summary: A Book You Can't Put Down
Review: The book Tangerine was a very touching thriller. It is about a boy named Paul Fisher, an unpopular soccer player who lives in a family that aims just about all of their attention toward the older brother, Erik, a star football player in high school. Paul, Erik, and his mom and dad move from Houston TX to Tangerine FL when Paul is in 7th grade. Paul tries hard to fit in as he gets used to his new surroundings. He had grown up to be known as a geek because of the big, thick glasses he has had to wear. He would be called "Eclipse boy", "Mars man", and many other awful names. On the other hand, Erik is the star of the Tangerine High School football team right from the first game he plays for them. He gets in the local paper, and it tells how amazing it is that he can kick 45 to 50-yard field goal kicks. Paul's dad, who can't stop talking about Erik going on to the pros, gets on Paul's nerves. "The Erik Fisher football dream" is the name Paul gives it. In Paul's family, it never seems to be forgotten.

I say this book is a thriller because of certain mysteries, such as how Paul and his family have become the way they are. I enjoyed the way every chapter drew you in and kept you wondering how events turned about, and what would happen next. The story builds to a climax where a mystery is revealed.

Paul tells the story very well. Many of the things he says and thinks are very touching. I think Paul describes his point of view and what he thinks very well. I like the fact that he doesn't care if he isn't the star of the family or town, but still cares about playing hard in every soccer game and trying to do well for his team.

I really enjoyed reading this, even with the sad parts. A reader would want things to turn out well for a person like Paul. This is a wonderful story about growing up, and I highly recommend it!

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Summary: Paul the keeper of secrets
Review: There were two story lines in the book. The first story involved Paul Fisher. Paul is a good soccer player but no one in his family seemed to notice. He really wanted to fit in and make friends at his new school. In his old school he was not popular and did not make goalie on his soccer team. In his new school he makes the soccer team but was then told by his coach he had to leave the team. The coach said that the schools insurance would not cover him because of his vision problems. Then the school was swallowed by a sinkhole, which allowed him to attend the Tangerine Middle School. He begged his mom to throw out the IEP paperwork when she transferred him. If the new school did not know about his IEP and he made the soccer team, he would be able to play. This is the only time his mom really listens to him and she does it. He did make the team and looked forward to playing. They even said that he could be the substitute goalie. Tangerine Middle School was a tough school, but he was able to make friends. He learned what it meant to stand up for yourself and your friends.

The other part of the story was about his brother Eric and the "Eric Fisher Football Dream". Eric was a star football player and always had been. That was the biggest part of why they moved was to allow Eric to get scouted for college scholarships. Eric was not a nice person. He was very popular because he intimidated everyone. If he did not like you or if you did not like him, he or his friends would beat you up. As the book goes on you find out that Eric is why Paul has vision problems. You also find out that Eric and his best buddy Arthur Bauer get into some trouble. Things don't always appear, as they seem. On the outside Eric was a good football player, the all American kid. He also was a mean person with a very dark side and a thief.

This was a good book it had some funny stories, and as you can see some sad. I liked this book a lot. There was always something happening a real page-turner. You really get to know the characters. I recommend it for kids and adults.

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Summary: really quite good
Review: at first when i got this book, i didnt think id like it. however, when i read it, i was anxious as to see what would happen next in the story. this really isnt a book for children, as its got a bunch of killing in it and it describes weapons and all that. this is kinda like a thriller. the boy (i cant remember his name) is moving to florida with his family. he wants to know why he wears these big glasses, when his parents say he looked directly into an eclipse. he knows that it cant be this, thuogh, becasue every once in a while he has these flash backs. the story is basicly about how hes is trying to find out what happened to him, and his struggle with his brother, who always seems to be better than him, and how his dad only really pays attention to his brother. i wont say anything else tho, u gotta read it

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Summary: TANGERINE
Review: The book Tangerine, by Edward Bloor was a page turner. A great book for kids 11 and up! Tangerine starts out in Houston, Texas. Paul, the main character is looking back at his old house driving to his new house in Tangerine, Florida. When he and his mom arrive, they are greeted by his dad and his older brother Erik. Erik is a football star and his dad has an "Erik Fisher Football Dream." Paul Fisher enrolls at Lake Windsor Middle School. After a terrible disaster at Lake Windsor Paul has to go to Tangerine Middle. After a week or so at Tangerine Middle Paul gets on the soccer team and makes some "friends." Luis Cruz, Victor's and Theresa's brother has an invention called "The Golden Dawn Tangerine." Paul is invited to take care of the Golden Dawns. He is taken to the grove and starts working on the trees. This is a very important time in the book, because Paul is now closer to his friends and now has a good work ethic. In conclusion, Tangerine was an excellent book. Paul is a good main character and is faced with many real life problems. I give this book 5 stars. I recommend this book for anyone.

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Summary: Tangerine
Review: If you like mystery, soccer, and sibling rivalry, then Tangerine by Edward Bloor, is the book for you. Living in his older brother's shadow Paul is trying to survive with out any help from his parents. Paul is a geek that "wears extra thick bug eyed glasses" that he has to wear because of a freak accident. His parents told him that he looked at a solar eclipse but Paul can see just fine Paul can see what most people really are like. Paul's family moves to Lake Winsdor Florida in hope of finding a new life. Now Paul has a chance to start his life over again. Paul will slowly grow and make lots of new friends on and off of the soccer field. Paul slowly learns the secrets to a good life as he progresses through out the book and he will learn ti is always better to tell the truth then to lie and hide. Easy to read this is a very good book for young adult readers out there. I really recommond this for Young Adult readers.

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Summary: Tangerine Review
Review: Although Paul wears extra thick glasses from an accident when he was little, he can see better than anyone in his family. Paul can see Erick, his brother, for what he really is, not the perfect little football player everyone else sees. In the beginning Paul moves from Houston, Texas to Tangerine County, Florida. Paul's mom is making her last rounds around the house making sure not an once of dust is left from when they lived in there old, clearing away not only dirt, but memories also. Bad luck for Paul starts right away. He was the best goalie in his own league in Houston and seems the be the best here, too. He knows he is going to be a starter, but then the coach calls Paul to the sideline. and tells him he can't play because his mom filled out an IEP for Paul. A few days later after being kicked off the teams his school has a sink hole devoured some of the school. This tragedy turns out to be a miracle for Paul and his dad. Now Paul could go to a different school and play soccer. He gets on the team but as a backup instead of starter, but to him that's ok because he at least can be on the team at this school. Paul makes friends with the guys on his soccer team, and does a report on Tino, one of Paul's friends, brother,Luis's invention, the Golden Dawn Tangerine. Paul gets interested in the grove and comes out a couple times to help work. The rest of the book is the climax. Secrets to what the characters are really like are revealed in the exciting ending. The mystery in the book builds up which makes you not want to put it down until the end. It is a great book if you like mystery action. I would definitely recommend it.

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Summary: Tangerine a great book
Review: Tangerine is an exciting, thrilling, and mysterious book. I would give this a 5 star rating. You'll notice that every chapter leaves you thinking of mystery and adventure. Later you'll learn the truth of Erik and Arthur. It will blow you away.

The main character of this book is Paul. He is writing a journal so what is happening in the book has already happened. Another character is Erik, Paul's older brother. Erik is a football star and he is very popular in his school. His friend is Arthur. Arthur and Erik are always together; at practice, when they go mud sliding, and eating, etc. Another character is Erik and Paul's Dad. He is a civil engineer and most of his life is about the "Erik Fisher football dream". Other characters are Paul's mom, Victor, Tino, Joey,and Betty Bright.

Paul is a soccer player but Paul's dad doesn't really care. Paul keeps having these mysterious flash backs. He doesn't remember why he wears thick glasses, or why his parents seem to be hiding something. Well, all this comes together when the Fisher family moves to Tangerine. I would suggest this book to all ages...Old...young...and middle aged.

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Summary: Sioux Valley Junior High 7th Grade's Review of Tangerine
Review: We all thought that Tangerine was a good book. In Paul Fisher's interesting life he finds that he has a curious blindness. Paul struggles to fit in at school. This becomes even more difficult because Paul's older brother Erik is a star foorball player. Their dad is so caught up in Erik's accomplishments that he doesn't even notice Paul's. Tangerine is full of details and around every corner lies mystery, compassion, and lots of suprises. From sinkholes to freezes to even murder. Tangerine is a must-read book for everyone... old... young... whatever!!

Sioux Valley 7-2 Reading class's review.

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Summary: Tangerine
Review: Tangerine is a really great suspense novel. It is has a great story line to it; one that progresses through out the book. I would give Tangerine 5 stars. Before I discuss any more of the book, let's take a look at the setting and characters. The main characters in this novel are, Paul, who is legally blind because of a mysterious eye injury, Erik, Paul's older brother and star football player, Dad, a civil engineer, and Mom, who is on the Home Owners Association. Later in the story, we meet Joey(Paul's friend,) Coach Walski, and Arthur Bauer, Erik's associate.

Paul, although a great goalie, he is not allowed to play for his school because of his eyes. When a sinkhole destroys his school,It is as if a miracle has happened. He is allowed to play at Tangerine Middle, home of the War Eagles. There, he has no record of problems with his eyes, and is allowed to play soccer there. At this school, Paul becomes more confident in himself. He makes friends whith the toughest group around.

Through out the story there is the nagging question of what this mysterious eye injury of Paul is. In the book Paul keeps on having flash backs that bring you closer and closer to the horrifying truth. You can almost glimpse the horrible truth about Erik.

I would recommend this book to anyone who like a good suspense thriller. I think Edward Bloor did a great job at writing this awesome novel.

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Summary: Fisherman
Review: This book was very good. It helps people understand the life of middle school kid, what they go through in school and how they are treated. It really shows how a kid can be teased at school and and how some students take it. I really enjoy reading this books because of the way it was written. I think that the aurthur did a good job on this book to show the life of a child and there school activites and how the parents work things out to be involve with there children activities. I think that readers that are involve with the sport soccer would kike to read this novel and they will enjoy it. I hope you enjoy this book.