Edward Bloor Libri

The story revolves around Martin Conway, who navigates the complexities of a family marked by both heroism and failure. With a distinguished grandfather who served as a statesman during WWII, a father battling alcoholism, and a high-achieving sister, Martin finds himself feeling lost and unaccomplished. His struggle to define his identity amidst these contrasting legacies forms the crux of the narrative, exploring themes of familial expectation, personal failure, and the quest for self-acceptance.

Charity Meyers has only 12 hours to live. By 2035 the rich have gotten richer, the poor have gotten poorer, and kidnapping has become a major growth industry in the United States. The children of privilege live in secure, gated communities and are escorted to and from school by armed guards. But the security around Charity Meyers has broken down. On New Year’s morning she wakes and finds herself alone, strapped to a stretcher, in an ambulance that’s not moving. If this were a normal kidnapping, Charity would be fine. But as the hours of her imprisonment tick by, Charity realizes there is nothing normal about what’s going on. No training could prepare her for what her kidnappers really want . . . and worse, for who they turn out to be.

Welcome to Tangerine, a place stranger than it seems. Paul Fisher, who sees the world through thick glasses, navigates the oddities of his new home in Florida, from sinkholes to underground fires. As he joins the middle school soccer team, he uncovers hidden truths about his family and gains the courage to confront them. Anything is possible in Tangerine.