Jul 19, 2007 crusader by edward bloor, 9780152063146, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This is a great book and i recomend it to anyone who comes across it. Harcourt brace school publishers, orlando, fl, senior. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The story is long and packed with subplots, veering from local politics hate crimes and environmentalism to teenage suicide, the inner workings of a tv studio. New york public library best books for the teen age. Crusader by edward bloor meet your next favorite book. More shipping options available at checkout good condition.
She is intelligent and interested in a career as a reporter. The floridabased author of story time and tangerine hits us with his biggest, deepest, richest, and most complex book yet. The story is centred on character so its not the typical action adventure that one usually sees in the young adult section. Edward bloor, critically acclaimed author of tangerine, weaves a spellbinding tale of murder and mystery.
Crusader, originally released in 1999, deals very bluntly with hate crimes and the harsh reality some teens face in regards to the adults in their lives. Apr 01, 2007 edward bloor is the author many acclaimed novels, including tangerine, crusader, and story time. Told from the viewpoint of 15turning16yearold roberta ritter, the events in the story unfold crease by crease, as one might unfold an intricately crafted origami swan. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Get it by fri, jul 31 sat, aug 1 from aurora, illinois. Roberta emerges from her war a contemporary crusader, strong and whole and sure. Crusader by edward bloor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Good isbn 10 0152019448 isbn 9780152019440 seller. Fifteenyearold roberta ritter has been waiting for a knight in shining armor for most of her humdrum life. Her mother was murdered years ago by an unknown killer. Robertas father and uncle run a franchise video game store in an older, run down. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines.
More shipping options available at checkout very good condition. Shes a doormat, a nobody whose mother died a few years back, a smart girl who wastes her afternoons working in a failing arcade in a failing shopping mall. The book is about how the main character, a girl named roberta, learns to become her own crusader fighting for the things she believes in and righting the wrongs that shes lived with all her life. His rich and complex novels, though in need of tighter editing, have characters, settings, and situation far from the usual ya literature. Cart hello select your address early black friday deals best sellers gift ideas new releases electronics books customer service home computers gift cards coupons. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Edward bloor books list of books by author edward bloor. Cart hello select your address early black friday deals. Buy edward bloor ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
Christopher columbus i have a new book out that is a collaboration with my daughter amanda and my grandniece kristina. A stagnant shopping mall in south florida is a crowded center stage for this largecanvas story from bloor tangerine, 1997, who weaves labyrinthine plot strands, from politics and the power of the media to alienation and personal redemption, while an exploration of racism hovers in the background. You can tell she is really intelligent and brave, although weird. Crusader won the new york public librarys best book award. Bloor was born in trenton, new jersey, son of edward bloor and mary cowley. Smart, seussspouting roberta, 15, is capable and knowing beyond her years, raising herself on. Crusader by edward bloor, april 1, 2007, harcourt paperbacks edition, in english. Jul 09, 2011 with his book crusader, edward bloor ambitiously tackles multiple issues with which todays young people find themselves grappling. It contained many mysteries that somehow all ended up connecting with roberta. Bloor, edward william 1950 personal born october 12, 1950, in trenton, nj. In addition to the basic mystery surrounding the death of robertas young mother, the book introduces a. Crusader by bloor, edward ebook crusader by edward bloor.
Edward bloor is a widely regarded and seasoned author of young adult fiction. Apr 01, 2007 bloor s first novel tangerine was tasty, but crusader battles for a higher notch of success, tackling bigger issues, with a more involved story line and better developed characters. Taken knopf, 2007 is a young adult dystopian fiction novel by edward bloor. Oct 15, 1999 for one thing, its five hundred ninetyone pages long, and with the intense, dynamic writing style of the ingeniously endowed edward bloor, that length makes for a roller coaster ride of impossibly unpredictable twists and turns, red herrings and shocking secrets revealed at each step along the way, going and going until one might think that it just couldnt go anymore. I really enjoyed another of bloor s books, tangerine, a bunch of years ago, and since i have been on a kick reading books that took place during the medieval age, i gave this book a chance. Fiction find the truth roberta ritter looks plain and shy, but her life isnt as boring as people think. Crusader by edward bloor, 1999, harcourt brace edition, in english 1st ed. Theres a dark secret in fifteenyearold roberta ritters past. English teacher in florida public high schools, 198386. Shes a doormat, a nobody whose mother died a few years back, a smart girl who wastes her afternoons working in a failing arcade in a. Jan 31, 2020 the official site of author edward bloor. A journalism student, haunted by her mothers unsolved murder during a robbery.
Only this crusader is a virtual reality war game, one that does. Format link posted on december 2, 2020 december 2, 2020 author edward bloor the untimely adventures of mimi. In the story, crusader is the name of a virtualreality video game, and antimuslim acts perpetrated against an arab store owner in the same mall seem to be. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read crusader.
Now, roberta must separate the real from the virtual as she begins her own crusade to discover the cause of a new rash of hate crimes and the truth behind her mothers death. Bloor also draws readers to southern florida in his second novel, crusader. See all books authored by edward bloor, including tangerine, and taken, and more on thriftbooks. Born in new jersey and educated in new york, bloor worked for harcourt publisher in orlando, florida while writing his first novel, tangerine 1997, which deals with the traumatic experience of a handicapped middle school student. Book formats compare the different file formats we sell. Robertas father and uncle run a franchise video game store in an older, run down mall. Like bloor s other book, tangerine, this one has dense plotting and incredibly well constructed characters. Edward bloor is the author many acclaimed novels, including tangerine, crusader, and story time. Roberta ritter has been waiting for a knight in shining armor for most of her humdrum life. Edward bloor is the author of tangerine 1997, crusader 1999, story time 2004 london calling 2006 and taken 2007. The video games are like a precursor of todays wii. A former high school teacher, he lives near orlando, florida. Crusader is the story of roberta ritter whose life is turned upside down the during the few months surrounding her sixteenth birthday.
Add to cart add to cart add to wishlist add to wishlist. Crusader is a novel by edward bloor which was published on october 15, 1999. From the author of tangerine, the story of one brave teens search for the truth. Get it by mon, aug 17 tue, aug 18 from aurora, illinois. Bloor graduated from notre dame high school in 1968. Jun 01, 2001 crusader by edward bloor, june 1, 2001, scholastic paperbacks edition, in english. This novel was bloors followup to the awardwinning tangerine. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library.
This novel was bloor s followup to the awardwinning tangerine. Now, roberta must separate the real from the virtual as she begins her own crusade. No one will ever accuse edward bloor of a lack of originality. Bloor s first novel tangerine was tasty, but crusader battles for a higher notch of success, tackling bigger issues, with a more involved story line and better developed characters. He received his bachelor of arts degree from fordham university in 1973. For one thing, its five hundred ninetyone pages long, and with the intense, dynamic writing style of the ingeniously endowed edward bloor, that length makes for a roller coaster ride of impossibly unpredictable twists and turns, red herrings and shocking secrets revealed at each step along the way, going and going until one might think that it just couldnt go anymore. A comingofage teen sleuth novel for the new millenium, crusader gives us a teen protagonist who is up to the task of taking on the sordid world of video violence. Because bloor is not afraid to tell it like it is, crusader instantly grips readers and takes them along for an experience they will not soon forget.
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