Tangerine by Edward Bloor

Tangerine by Edward Bloor
Harcourt Brace (San Diego, CA), 1997.


The novel Tangerine is a story about a middle schooler who has recently moved to a strange new town in Florida. In Tangerine County, Florida, a sinkhole swallows the local middle school, lightning strikes at the same place everyday, and underground muck fires blaze everywhere. When the main character, Paul Fisher, learns the dark secrets of his conceited older brother, he learns to stand up for himself and his beliefs.

I personally loved the book. It has a lot of suspense and is a very easy, laid-back read. Tangerine is great to read aloud and has many exciting themes.

~Review by my niece G, age 13

Awards:

American Library Association Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults, 1998
Edgar Allan Poe Award nomination for Best Young Adult Novel, 1998
American Booksellers Association Pick of the List, 1997
New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, 1997
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