Goalkeeper
By (Author) Edward Bloor
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
1st February 2026
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Association footbal
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism
Hardback
240
In this page-turning follow-up to the modern-day classicTangerine, an underdog kid from a troubled home navigates a tumultuous summer while finding friendship and confidence on the soccer field.
Paul Fisher is eager to leave his rich-kid private school and get back to Tangerine Middle, where hed found acceptance as the goalkeeper of the War Eagles, the toughest soccer team in the county. First, though, he must survive the summer at home, where lightning strikes spark underground fires that never go out and a tropical storm provides cover for criminalsincluding his own brother.
Then a new crisis unfolds, and Paul must testify against one of the War Eagles in a criminal case. Suddenly, the lessons about Truth vs. Loyalty and Justice vs. Mercy that Sister Catherine taught at Saint Anthonys Prep dont seem so theoretical anymore. In fact, they might be just what Paul needs to figure out how to fight an unjust legal system and stay true to himself and his teammates.
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. A former soccer player and high school teacher, he lives near Orlando, Florida.