Paul Fisher is a visually impaired young man best known for
his unique goggles. Despite his
impairment, he’s a natural athlete and a great soccer goalie. When he moves to Florida and a sinkhole
destroys half of his new school, the students are given the choice of busing to
the town’s other public school, Tangerine Middle. Paul sees this as his chance to finally make
the starting team, so he starts all over again as the new kid…twice in the same
year!
Even though Tangerine Middle seemed like a rough place, this
book didn’t contain any graphic descriptions of violence so I’d say it’s fine
for middle grade readers. In fact, I’d
think that it would be a very helpful book for anyone who’s feeling anxious
about an upcoming change in schools.
After everything that Paul goes through, the challenge of starting all
over would seem small in comparison!
One of the best things about this book is the way that Mr.
Bloor peels back the shiny veneer of the state of Florida, a place most of us
associate with theme parks and holiday destinations, to show that there are
real people with real problems here as well.
“Tangerine” was the first book I’ve read from this talented writer, but
it will definitely not be my last.
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