The interaction of their individual personalities is what I found compelling, not only as a reader but also as a parent. Both athletes, both born of the same parents, Paul and Erik are as different as night and day. 'Or won't' are key words in Paul's parents' relationship with his older brother, Erik, a relationship that verges on the dark side-as does Paul's own relationship with Erik. If anything, his so-called handicap has enhanced his powers of perception, especially where his parents are concerned: 'But I can see. Paul may be visually impaired, but it's never disabled him. But most importantly, it deals with human values-values essential to a boy's growth into a mature and insightful young man. Why spoil the reader's fun in discovering for himself the striking originality and cumulative power of this unforgettable novel?Īs a parent, I find Tangerine inspiring and uplifting because it presents issues relevant to our times: race relations, sibling rivalry, competitive sports, environmental concerns, and more. Does he crumble in his difficult journey to become a young adult? It would be unfair of me to reveal any part of this engrossing story. This is the case with Paul Fisher, the protagonist of Tangerine. There's little comfort for him facing challenges that often seem insurmountable, especially when he feels misunderstood by his parents and threatened by his older brother. The rites of passage for a fourteen-year-old boy can be unsettling, frightening, and even dangerous. JUDY BLOOR BONFIELD Danny DeVito on Tangerine

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Summary: Twelve-year-old Paul, who lives in the shadow of his football hero brother Erik, fights for the right to play soccer despite his near blindness and slowly begins to remember the incident that damaged his eyesight. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bloor, Edward, 1950– Tangerine/Edward Bloor. Requests for permission to make copies of any part of the work should be submitted online at or mailed to the following address: Permissions Department, Harcourt, Inc., 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32887-6777.

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