![]() "A richly imagined read about an underdog coming into his own. As the book proceeds, he learns more about his past and the secrets that his parents have kept from him. ![]() Paul is legally blind and is curious about how he became blind. In Tangerine, it seems, anything is possible. In the novel ‘Tangerine’, by Edward Bloor, the protagonist, Paul Fisher moves to Tangerine, Florida with his family. And he also gains the courage to face up to some secrets his family has been keeping from him for far too long. With the help of his new teammates, Paul begins to discover what lies beneath the surface of his strange new hometown. 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.Īdjusting to life in Tangerine isn't easy for Paul-until he joins the soccer team at his middle school. Tangerine Edward Bloor Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1997 - Brothers - 294 pages 63 Reviews Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified A. 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. 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. Paul Fisher sees the world from behind glasses so thick he looks like a bug-eyed alien. Paul Fisher sees the world from behind glasses so thick he looks like a bug-eyed alien. A modern-day classic underdog story to share with middle graders alongside such favorites as Wonder, Holes, and Bridge to Terabithia. ![]() A modern-day classic underdog story to share with middle graders alongside such favorites as Wonder, Holes, and Bridge to Terabithia. ![]()
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