Tangerine

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Summary: Lessons Learned
Review: The book "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor teaches you a lot about real life. A boy named Paul Fisher has moved to Tangerine County, Florida from his previous home in Houston, Texas. Paul and his brother Erik are very involved in sports. Paul is a goalie for his soccer team and Erik is a kicker for his football team. An unexpected sinkhole sucks more than half of the school underground. Paul must move to a new school where the people aren't as friendly and gangs are plentiful. Paul joins the soccer team, but to his disappointment they already have a starting goalie. When Paul finally gets a chance to play his parents don't even go to see him because they are caught up in all of the glamour Erik is getting for being a place kicker. Paul wonders why they are so into what Erik does, but have no clue about anything that he does. Paul is the only one who can see Erik's true self. The rest of the people see him as the best new star on the football team and as a great individual. When a death of a local migrant worker shocks the town Paul realizes that the person guilty may be closer to him than he thinks. Will Paul ever get his 15 minutes of fame? Will the truth about Erik ever be revealed? Find out the answers to all of these questions by reading the book "Tangerine." I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for something good to read. The book teaches you about life and how things aren't always as they seem. If you want a book that isn't boring and has non-stop action and suspense then you should read the book "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor.

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Summary: Tangerine
Review: Peter Pan
Genre = Contemporary/Realistic Fiction
Tangerine
Edward Bloor
6th - 8th grade

Paul Fisher is a 12 year old boy who has just recently moved with his family from Houston, TX to Tangerine,FL. The town is smaller then Houston and the people seem all the same. Paul's older brother Erik, the star football player, finds himself right at home in Tangerine because of the extreme passion for football in the area. Paul feels that his parents pay more attention to Erik than they do to him and his soccer career. Paul attempts to play for his school soccer team but because of his visual impairment, supposedly involving an incident where Paul stared at an eclipse, he is not able to play. When Paul sees the oppurtunity to go to a new school he jumps at it. When he starts befriending people at his new school, a downward spiral of unspeakable events begins to unfold. If you want to find out what happens to Paul and his family, read Tangerine by Edward Bloor.

I would recommend this book very much to anyone looking for a good story full of rich imagery. This story shows people how it is to be visually impaired and tells a great story all the while. **** out of ***** stars. Also this book can be used in the classroom too. It is a good way to teach description and metaphor to your students. Because of the great character building, you can also do a character analysis activity with it.

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Summary: Let down by the touted Tangerine. WARNING: SPOILERS!
Review: I finally read this after having many people recommend it to me. I was pretty disappointed in the book for several reasons. One, I did not find the writing that great. I felt it needed to be edited, probably by 100 pages or so. There are so many repetitive passages, such as Paul trying to remember over and over how he became legally blind as a small child. Also, the plot wanders at many times, with too many quirks. Mud fires, lightning, and sinkholes all occur in this small town much too frequently, leading the reader to wonder, *WHY* would anyone ever move there?!

The main reason I was disappointed in the book, though, was the plot line with the older brother, Eric Fisher, the football star. Erik is a star football kicker with many dark secrets. In the end, he is exposed, Paul's parents express their regret, and life is good.

Having grown up with a violent sibling, I know that the family dynamic is never "cured" so easily. A lot of times, parents are aware of what their children are up to, but simply feel helpless. The Fisher family are all characterized as one-dimensional, and therefore, any problems and resolutions simply feel like a nice little tale, not reality.

My advice, avoid this well-intended but disasterous book.

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Summary: Tangerine by Edward Bloor
Review: Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Appropriate Reading Level: grades four to eight
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Paul Fisher is enveloped by the shadow of his big brother Erik's football dream. Though Paul is on the top soccer team on the league, his parents have never seen a single game of his, but wouldn't miss one of Erik's game for anything. There is something hidden in Erik's shadow about the mysterious past of Paul, and his alien-goggle glasses. Through courage, Paul must unveil the reason for his near blindness hidden in Erik's football dream, and the answer to all the riddles.
Classroom Uses:
The novel can be used to help students gain a better understanding of plot, and its various parts. In addition, the use of author's craft can be used to show students ways authors inhance their writing. Extensive use of author's craft throughout the book is easy to notice for all students.
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I thoroughly enjoyed the book, as well as the use of Literary Devices. The book was easy to follow, and had an unusually entertaining journal format. Thoughts and opinions of the main character were included in these journal entries, and helped my comprehension of the book. This book was very entertaining, and kept me reading till the very end.

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Summary: Chris and Emily's review
Review: TANGERINE
Lightening strikes more than once in Tangerine!
Tangerine is the story of timid, twelve-year-old Paul Fisher and his family, which includes his evil older brother, who Paul loathes. Paul has just moved to Tangerine, Florida, where he must discover the horrible truth about his family. We can guarantee Paul's search will keep you guessing until the very end. Tangerine kept us on the edges of our seats for the entire novel.
In addition to suspense, Tangerine is full of sidesplitting laughs, as well as morals and wisdom for young adults. Tangerine's themes include true friendship, brotherhood, loyalty, honesty, self-confidence, being who you are and being okay with who you are.
Paul's story is written in journal entries from his seventh grade year. Therefore, it's really easy to understand the timeline and how the action fits together. Mr. Bloor, the author, also constructed the characters in such a way that we feel we see these characters every day. The setting is awesome for all the changes that occur in Tangerine. A citrus grove is a fitting place for growth both in nature and within yourself! The main conflict facing Paul in his raging battle for the truth (and all smaller conflicts) comes together so well in the novel's resolution that the end left us speechless. The pace is always fast and stirs up nonstop curiosity, which makes Tangerine impossible to put down.
Our eighth grade communication skills teacher read aloud Tangerine in class and even though our class meets after lunch, Tangerine kept us awake.
Tangerine is a must-read for ages eight to one hundred and eight. It's definitely on the top of our book list.
Tangerine reminds us of Holes by Louis Sachar. Both Paul and Stanley must discover the truth about themselves and the deceitful people around them. If you like Holes, you'll absolutely love Tangerine!

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Summary: Tangerine
Review: I thought Tangerine by Edward Bloor was a very good book. It had very well-developed characters and an exciting plot that made the readers want to read on.
This realistic fiction story is about a boy named Paul Fisher, who loves to play soccer. He has to wear a pair of thick glasses because of a mysterious eye injury that he cannot remember. When Paul moves to Tangerine, Florida, he notices many strange tings. For example, a muck fire burns underneath the ground all year round, and lightning continually strikes certain places. At Tangerine, Paul gets the chance to play on his school soccer team and for once, beats his big brother Erik, a champion football player, who always overshadows Paul. Throughout the course of the story, Paul becomes a much stronger and independent person.
Several possible classroom uses for this book are character analysis, reading logs and summaries about the different parts of the book, and answering questions about the story.
Overall, I thought Tangerine was a very good book. I would highly recommend it to children in fifth to eighth grade.

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Summary: Tangerine is a great book for a teenager
Review: The book tangerine is a suitable book for the teen reader who wants a suspenseful story. When I first looked at the book, I thought the story was going to be about some kind of magic tangerine. After I read the book, I felt a connection to the main character of the book, Paul Fisher.

Though it seems that the book is about a tangerine, I assure you that it tells of a story that is far more interesting. Tangerine is a story about boy who has just moved to a strange town in Florida called Tangerine. The boy's name is Paul fisher, and he is not a person that would normally have many friends. He has huge glasses, and is very nerdy. Paul's life is overshadowed by his brother's life. His brother Eric is a really good football player, and every one knows him. As you can see, Paul and Eric are completely opposite.

When Paul first comes to Florida, he witnesses very strange things happening. For example, there is an underground fire that has been going on for a very long time. But, nobody in the town gives a second thought about it. Another strange happening is a lightning bolt striking the same place at the same time every day. The truth is that Paul can see things that other people cant see. In this way, many readers such as I relate to Paul Fisher. We have all been in situations where we were the only ones to witness an event occurring, and Tangerine is a book that tells of a boy who experienced a time like that.

Every bit of the book Tangerine is engrossing and powerful. It sends a strong message to the reader that life is not always what it seems. With this in mind, Tangerine also shows readers how life is if you were a handicapped boy. Astonishingly, the author Edward Bloor adds in a variety of subjects to the story: race relations, child rearing, sports, class conflict, and more. With all of this added, tangerine is a great soup of a story. If you read this book, you will realize that although it has a funny name, it is really a great book to read.

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Summary: really good!!!
Review: This book was one of the books I had to read for school but it was really good; one of the best books i had to read for school and that I read in general. It is about Paul Fisher, a boy who moved to Tangerine, Florida and is kind of like a misfit, because he has to wear these really thick special glasses since he is practically blind. He is told that it was because he looked into an eclipse, but he can't really believe it. His older brother Erik is a popular football player, and throughout the book Paul keeps remembering some memories of something Erik did to him when they were younger. Paul starts making friends once he joins the soccer team and plays goalie, one of his talents. Later there are mysterious robbings of the houses that are being exterminated for pests and Paul thinks he knows who it is, could it be his brother? Then someone dies soon after Paul sees his brother's minion, Arthur Bauer, hit him upside the head with a blackjack, could this death be because of the attack Paul's brother initiated? To find out the truth of Paul's blindness, the robberies, and the mysterious death, read this excellent book!!!

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Summary: Tangerine Book Review. Sweet and Juicy!
Review: Tangerine, Florida. Doesn't it sound like a wonderful place to relax? A place where there are no worries, where almost everyone is friendly? Well, you are totally wrong! At least according to what this book is about!
Tangerine is filled with action, excitement, a lot of mysteries to solve, and a lot of problems! Who is stealing the Koi from the neighborhood pond? Who is robbing the tented houses? Why does lighting strike every single day?
This book is sort of like a dated diary from Paul Fisher. It is all about the problems he has encountered from moving to Tangerine, Florida. Paul's life story about his uncaring parents, when it comes to Paul playing soccer, and his mean rude brother.
Paul Fisher, a legally blind goal tender, is a laid back kid, a "to himself" kid but, by the end of this story he is a hero! Someone who helped all the kids in the horrible tragedy that struck Lake Windsor Middle School Campus. He is also a hero to many people in Tangerine, Florida. By the end of this book, Paul discovers who he is. Why is he legally blind? Is it true that he stared into a eclipse to long? Does he get frostbite while he's out helping in the Citrus Freeze? You have to read the book to find out!
Erik Fisher, Paul's older brother, and Arthur Bauer (Erik's Friend) are the villains in this story. Are they the reason for a death? How many lives have they ruined? Are they the mysterious robbers? Erik and Arthur are both football players. Mr. Fisher is all wrapped up in the "Erik Fisher Football Dream" and pays no attention to Paul's soccer talent. The two friends as I mentioned, football players, who wont stop at anything to be the stars of the game and team!
Why does Paul move to a new school of gangster's? How does a "quiet" kid like Paul fit into a school with kids that have AK-47s? Is his father, the head chairman of the Civil Engineering Department, the reason for all of this?
All of this exhilaration and more is included in this fantastic book! It will make you laugh, cry, and have you swimming in pool of sharks :)!
I think the moral of the story is "it is better to give than to receive" for Paul at least. I would recommend this book to excitement, action, and mystery book lovers. Take my word for it! I am very picky when it comes t book, and this has to be one of the best books I have ever read! You have to read this book!



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Summary: Not very good
Review: This was a mildly interesting book but mostly it was boring. The characters were pretty dumb and it was hard to care about them. It's easier to make fun of them instead of taking their side and wanting them to succeed.