GOALKEEPER

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.

LONG-AWAITED SEQUEL
Tangerine, a modern-day middle grade classic, has sold over 1.6 million copies across formats and continues to sell around 40K copies in paperback each year. The author still does frequent school visits, where he hears countless requests from kids for a sequel. Goalkeeper was inspired by questions asked by fans about what happened next.

SHORT AND ACTION-PACKED
Features short, tautly written chapters that are full of action, from the soccer field to the courtroom to Tangerine's unstable climate, where lightning strikes spark underground fires that never go out and a hurricane provides cover for criminalsincluding Paul's own brother. Perfect for reluctant readers.

TIMELY AND UNIVERSAL THEMES
Standing up to bullies; sibling and family dynamics; race and class; justice and morality; religion (Catholicism and Judaism);migrant workers' rights; climate change and environmental justice; and even middle school crushes are all deftly woven into a page-turning plot.

PERFECT FOR SOCCER FANS
Ed Bloor played soccer from age eight through college and really knows how to write a compelling sports scene, from the detailed action to the player and team dynamics.

WORKS AS A STANDALONE
Goalkeeper is a satisfying story on its own that's sure to draw in plenty of new readers as well as delight Tangerine's many fans.

Edward Bloor is the author of many acclaimed novels, including the modern-day classic Tangerine, which was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, an ABA Pick of the Lists, and an IRA Young Adults' Choice, among many other honors.