Synopsis 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.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2001-06-01 | | Edition Description: | Reissue |
| Size | | Length: | 294 pages | | Height: | 7.5 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 7.2 oz |
Publisher's Note Nearly blind, twelve-year-old Paul, who lives in the shadow of his football hero brother Erik, moves to Tangerine, Florida with his family and enters a place where being different is accepted, and soon Paul starts to remember the events that damaged his eyesight. Reprint.
Industry Reviews "The slightly absurd edge to the comedy and the genuine humor of the banter in no way undercuts the force of the team's devotion and the bitter results of Erik's violence. Bloor is a promising new voice, and this is a richly imagined read about an underdog coming into his own." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Deborah Stevenson (03/19/1997)
"This is an exciting, suspenseful, and thought-provoking book that should be a hit with soccer-playing middle schoolers." Voya - Brenda Moses-Allen (08/19/1997)
"Smart, adaptable, and anchored by a strong sense of self-worth, Paul makes a memorable protagonist in a cast of vividly drawn characters; multiple yet taut plotlines lead to a series of gripping climaxes and revelations." Hope
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