Tangerine

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Soccer

3.8

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Edward Bloor

A modern-day classic underdog story to share with middle graders alongside such favorites as Wonder, Holes, and Bridge to Terabithia.Paul Fisher sees the world from behind glasses so thick he looks like a bug-eyed alien. But he’s not so blind that he can’t see there are some very unusual things about his family’s new home in Tangerine County, Florida.Where else does a sinkhole swallow the local school, fire burn underground for years, and lightning strike at the same time every day? The chaos is compounded by constant harassment from his football-star brother.Adjusting to life in Tangerine isn’t easy for Paul—until he joins the soccer team at his middle school. With the help of his new teammates, Paul begins to discover what lies beneath the surface of his strange new hometown. And he also gains the courage to face up to some secrets his family has been keeping from him for far too long.In Tangerine, it seems, anything is possible."A richly imagined read about an underdog coming into his own." —BCCB

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Author

Edward Bloor

Pages

320

Publisher

HarperCollins

Published Date

2006-09-01

ISBN

0547417152 9780547417158

Ratings

Google: 3

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"Interesting story, one of the only ones I remember they made us read in school. "

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Krystle poirier

"I absolutely loved this book! It filled me with a combination of rage and anxiety in one moment but then deep amusement and affection the next. Every character was so well developed and the plot so unique, I didn't even care when they took what felt like 10 pages near the end to describe how tangerines are produced. This book really took me on an unexpected journey but I loved every minute of it!"

Olivia

"I didn’t rlly appeal to me"

Laura Olivera

"Honestly I read it in line fifth grade and it has suck with me so I'd say yes. "

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Lynn Stockschlader

"Beautiful reflection on relationships, truth, nature, family, and personal experiences. Stereotypical portrayal of the Latino/Latine community, and the centering of whiteness as a “default”, but earnest and honest commentary concerning inner thoughts, bias, and personal development. This book, and Paul, will stick with me forever. I’m happy I read it as a twenty-six year old for the first time."

Mad

"Honestly, I read it a good half dozen times as a kid, but it was so long ago I don't remember too many specifics. I did reread it in my twenties and I recall that it held up."