i love it i want more

I Love This Book. I Might Be 17 Now But I Remember Back In The Fourth Grade I Read It In A Reading Group At My Teachers' Table. I ?LOVED? The Book So Much I Kept Pestering My Mother To Buy Me The Wonderful And Tremendous Book From Borders.!! I'd Rate This Book 5/5 Stars But If They Had A Million Stars... That's Exactly What I Would Pick. =D

I'd have to say that the book may have been a little over the top with the deaths and the insensitivity to the deaths, but it also teaches about character and having to choose right from wrong. But for some tweens and teens, it can tend to be boring. It is kind of tedious to read and has sort of a slow moving skip from topic to topic. This coming from someone who had to read it in a 7th grade class.

It was a good book, but had lots of violence and bad role models. Lots of brands are mentioned in this book, like Pepsi, 7eleven, McDonald's, etc.

I love this group, i'm 15 and I've had this book for years but could never quite get into it. I made myself read it one day and loved it. It definitely gives an accurate view of sibling rivalry. It's a little graphic in my opinion at some points but it definitely would lead to a great group discussion. A book i would definitely recommend.

this book is garbage

Parents need to know that although this novel is targeted to Middle-Schoolers,it's pushes the limit for the target reader.This novel is Dark,Complex and Entertaining,but it's simpley too violent for young kids.There's lot's of dark violence,some of it disturbing,which includes beatings,off-screen murder,and a flashback scene where the main character is spray painted in his eyes.However their's very little sex,profanity,or drinking and drug use.The bottom line is this novel is a better bet for older kids. Messages:Positive 1/5 Although some lessons are learned,there are some dark messages and themes in this novel which include Bullying,Murder,and racial themes,include mexicans using violence for payback. Role Models:Positive 1/5 Although Paul seems like a good kid at the beginning,he soon changes into a troublemaker,he does this to change himself,but the new him is actually worse,Paul's brother is definitely no role model,and Paul's parents aren't the most supportive parents in the world.The kid's from tangerine have no redeeming qualities,despite they're openess to Paul. Violence:4/5 There are two murders in the book,one involving a minor character getting struck by lighting,described in great detail,and a major character getting killed by another character in an unknown act of violence.There's bullying,beatings,and plenty of arguing,there are also some moments of intense peril,including a crumbling sinkhole,and the main character almost freezing to death.And in one disturbing moment the main character at the age of five is spray painted in the eyes by his brother,very graphic and cruel. Sex:1/5 Some mild flirting and talk about dating. Language:2/5 Occasional use of "H*ll" and "a**".We also hear insults like "Nerd","Loser","Catfish"(which is used to describe one character),and "Mars". Consumerism:2/5 Coco-Cola is mentioned several times(mostly describing Paul's glasses),name dropping also includes 7-11,McDonalds,CNN,and Volvo. Drinking,Drugs,and Smoking:0/5 The beginning part of the novel describes Paul's mom crushing the white butt of a Cigarette,that might show viewers that Paul's Mom is a smoker,though that's the only part that shows it. Is it any Good:TANGERINE is a debut novel from Edward Bloor,and thankfully he does an amazing job with characters and plot in this novel.Although Paul is no hero,we still cheer for him as he play's soccer,which show's readers that they care for Paul.And in some ways he does some admirable things like stand up to his mean brother,and save a bunch of kids from a sinkhole.Other characters are also very well-made,though we could have learned more about Paul's parents,instead they're more of a third wheel in a situation. However the best part about Tangerine is it's story,it starts out simple,but then it's very complex,but also very dark(this could disturb young readers.).We learn more of a backstory with each character,like what Paul's brother Erik was like when he was younger,the family members of the kids from Tangerine Middle School,and most importantly what caused Paul to have his Coke-Bottle sized glasses.Tangerine isn't for the faint of heart,but those who can handle will see more from Edward Bloor,has he has an excellent future in books.

i think this book is horable and does not intresse me what so ever. The book does not seem to have a hook it just kinda sits there while you are wating for something worth wild to happen. I also think that it does not give you that felling like you right there in the book. I feel that the book is just words on paper. I read this book for summer reading and I did not like it all it took me the whole summer to finsh it because she tough is was not worth reading. I felt that it had some unessery lanuge as well. I am not trieing to be the one person who rights the bad review but I just dont care for the book at all. Its is only my opion if you think you might like this novel fine with me i am just saying i didnt. It was very bland and really didnt have a high exciting part. When I read the back it sounded great but one you open the book it seems like a diffrent book. I also feel that you watied to long for something intrsting happening it was just diolog and thoughts. I am in the 7th grade i have seen really strange things and i dont think this book was really good to get in my head with all the other things i have seen. none of the book seemed realistic. That is why i dont think this book is reall that good.i did not injoy it.

I had to read this book for school and I hated it along with practically every one else in my grade. If I had to pick one word to discibe this book it would be ODD! Its very boring in some parts and the brother, eric, is some freak man-killer. Strange book.