The Soccer crowd at Tangerine Middle school is almost thug-like, but when Paul befriends them, he finds a new meaning to friendship. His ineligibility problem is solved when part of the school falls into a sinkhole (just a part of Tangerines strange weather/natural weirdness), and Paul ends up having to go to the rival school, Tangerine Middle School. Paul loves soccer, but he is always under the shadow of his older brother, Erik, who aims to be a star football player and is heavily backed by his father, leaving Paul a little less love and attention than is desired.Īt Lake Windsor Downs Middle School, Paul aims for the soccer team, but his mother making and IEP (Individualized Education Plan) for him because of his vision impairment causes him to be ineligible to play on a sports team (which is ridiculous).
Moving from Texas to Tangerine County, Florida, in Lake Windsor Downs, proves to be a vital test of friendship and family. His seemingly strange incident of staring at an eclipse too long just does not seem to ring right with him though something else must have happened when he was in kindergarten, but his memories are hazy. Known as “Eclipse Boy,” Paul Fisher wears huge glasses that make him look like a bug. It demonstrates what fear can do to a person, as well as the bonds of friendship and family (or lack thereof). It took me a bit longer to read than I would have liked, but it was an amazing book for the middle grade audience, boys and girls alike. So, like any good teacher, I read the book ahead of time so that I would be prepared to assist students with their understanding, as well as their essays, for the novel. I had never heard of this book before finding out it was a part of the curriculum where I would be teaching.
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