Boy Overboard: the award-winning middle grade companion novel to Girl Underground
Aug 2002 · Penguin Group Australia
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Winner - KOALA Children's Choice Awards 2010 - Fiction for Years 7–9
Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 2010 - Fiction for Years 7–9
Winner - COOL Children's Choice Awards 2010 - Fiction for Years 7–9
Longlisted - Family Award for Children's Books 2002 - Prize for Writing for Young Adults
Shortlisted - BILBY Children's Choice Awards 2006 - Fiction for Older Readers
Shortlisted - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2010 - Younger Readers
Jamal and Bibi have a dream.
To lead Australia to soccer glory in the next World Cup. But first they must face landmines, pirates, storms and assassins.
Can Jamal and his family survive their incredible journey and get to Australia? Sometimes, to save the people you love, you have to go overboard.
With its witty humor and powerful themes of courage, determination, and the importance of family, Boy Overboard is sure to leave you laughing, crying, and cheering for Jamal and his journey.
Don't miss out on this must-read middle grade book that will have you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.
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PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN
‘Readers can't get enough of him.’ The Independent
‘A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph
‘A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times
‘He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian
Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 2010 - Fiction for Years 7–9
Winner - COOL Children's Choice Awards 2010 - Fiction for Years 7–9
Longlisted - Family Award for Children's Books 2002 - Prize for Writing for Young Adults
Shortlisted - BILBY Children's Choice Awards 2006 - Fiction for Older Readers
Shortlisted - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2010 - Younger Readers
Jamal and Bibi have a dream.
To lead Australia to soccer glory in the next World Cup. But first they must face landmines, pirates, storms and assassins.
Can Jamal and his family survive their incredible journey and get to Australia? Sometimes, to save the people you love, you have to go overboard.
With its witty humor and powerful themes of courage, determination, and the importance of family, Boy Overboard is sure to leave you laughing, crying, and cheering for Jamal and his journey.
Don't miss out on this must-read middle grade book that will have you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.
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PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN
‘Readers can't get enough of him.’ The Independent
‘A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph
‘A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times
‘He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian
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September 3, 2012
I love this book so much. When my teacher started to read the book I thought 'Oh great another boring story.' but as we progressed on with the story it got very interesting. I loved it so much I spead up the paste and red through the chapters faster than the class. I loved it! Great book.
Stephen Hancock
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April 7, 2017
Jamal and Bibi are being hunted down by their government since they broke over3 laws in one day! There parents smuggled them to Australia and I'll leave the end to you hope you like it...
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March 26, 2014
It had the worst ending. The rest of it was awesome but sorry, the ending wasn't that great. I think glietzmen was trying to make us feel sorry for the refugees
About the author
Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 40 books, he's one of Australia's most popular authors. He was appointed the Australian Children's Laureate for 2018-2019.
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