Goalkeeper - by Edward Bloor (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In this page-turning follow-up to the modern-day classic Tangerine, an underdog kid from a troubled home navigates a tumultuous summer while finding friendship and confidence on the soccer field. Now available in paperback!

Paul Fisher is eager to leave his rich-kid private school and get back to Tangerine Middle, where he'd found acceptance as the goalkeeper of the War Eagles, the toughest soccer team in the county. First, though, he must survive the summer at home, where lightning strikes spark underground fires that never go out and a tropical storm provides cover for criminals--including his own brother.

Then a new crisis unfolds, and Paul must testify against one of the War Eagles in a criminal case. Suddenly, the lessons about Truth vs. Loyalty and Justice vs. Mercy that Sister Catherine taught at Saint Anthony's Prep don't seem so theoretical anymore. In fact, they might be just what Paul needs to figure out how to fight an unjust legal system and stay true to himself and his teammates.

Review Quotes

"[Bloor's] thoughtful, adaptable hero's . . . appealing voice and the well-depicted soccer scenes combine for a propulsive read. A page-turning reunion with a well-loved character." - Kirkus Reviews

"Heartwarming and a breeze to move through. Hand to fans of Kwame Aleander's Booked and Shifa Saltagi Safadi's Kareem Between." - Booklist