Tangerine
by Edward Bloor
Read if you're interested in relationships, parenting, or books for young adult.
This young adult novel follows Paul Fisher, a legally blind middle schooler, as his family moves to Tangerine, Florida. Paul grapples with his identity, family secrets, bullying, and natural disasters, ultimately uncovering the truth about his brother Erik and finding his voice.
- — Explores themes of justice, truth-telling, and confronting evil, aligning with biblical calls for righteousness.
- — Highlights the importance of seeing others for who they truly are, beyond appearances or disabilities, reflecting Christian principles of valuing all individuals.
- — Showcases the redemptive power of honesty and confession, leading to healing and resolution.
- — Depicts significant instances of bullying, violence, and criminal behavior by adolescent characters, which, while crucial to the plot, can be intense for some readers.
- — The parents in the story are portrayed as largely oblivious or in denial about their children's struggles and misconduct, which might be frustrating or unsettling.
- — While justice is served, the path to it involves characters taking matters into their own hands, rather than solely relying on authorities, which could be a point of discussion.
Recommended with discernment for Christian readers, especially young adults. The book offers powerful lessons on truth, justice, and the consequences of sin, even without overt religious themes. Parents and youth leaders might consider discussing the moral dilemmas, character choices, and how the book's events can be viewed through a biblical lens, particularly regarding justice, forgiveness, and personal responsibility.
“Recommended with discernment for Christian readers, especially young adults. The book offers powerful lessons on truth, justice, and the consequences of sin, even without overt religious themes. Parents and youth leaders might consider discussing the moral dilemmas, character choices, and how the book's events can be viewed through a biblical lens, particularly regarding justice, forgiveness, and personal responsibility.”
- —Explores themes of justice, truth-telling, and confronting evil, aligning with biblical calls for righteousness.
- —Highlights the importance of seeing others for who they truly are, beyond appearances or disabilities, reflecting Christian principles of valuing all individuals.
- —Showcases the redemptive power of honesty and confession, leading to healing and resolution.
- —Emphasizes the strength found in community and genuine friendship, even in challenging circumstances.
- —Illustrates the consequences of sin (bullying, deceit, violence) and the need for accountability.
- —Paul's journey of overcoming adversity and finding his voice can inspire resilience and courage.
- —Depicts significant instances of bullying, violence, and criminal behavior by adolescent characters, which, while crucial to the plot, can be intense for some readers.
- —The parents in the story are portrayed as largely oblivious or in denial about their children's struggles and misconduct, which might be frustrating or unsettling.
- —While justice is served, the path to it involves characters taking matters into their own hands, rather than solely relying on authorities, which could be a point of discussion.
- —The book does not explicitly mention faith or Christian characters, so moral lessons are conveyed through secular narrative and character development.
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