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Though legally blind, Paul Fisher can see what others cannot. He can see that his parents' constant praise of his brother, Erik, the football star, is to cover up something that is terribly wrong. But no one listens to Paul--until his family moves to Tangerine. In this Florida town, weird is... read more

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Summary

n Tangerine County, Florida, lightning strikes almost every afternoon during the summer. Lightning striking a field of lignite is the cause of muck fires. For the residents, it's nothing different than usual.

Twelve-year-old Paul Fisher, who plays soccer despite mysterious sight problems... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Cast of Characters/Important People

  • Paul: Main character. Legally blind, but can still see. Paul plays soccer, he's goalie.
  • Erik: Paul's older brother. Football star. Worst brother in the whole world. Really mean.

First Sentence

The house looked strange.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Edward Bloor (Author)
 

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