Girl Underground: the award-winning middle grade companion novel to Boy Overboard
Jun 2004 · Penguin Group Australia
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Winner - KOALA Children's Choice Awards 2011 - Fiction for Years 7–9
Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 2011 - Hall of Fame
Shortlisted - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2011 - Fiction for Years 7–9
Bridget wants a quiet life. Including, if possible, keeping her parents out of prison.
Then a boy called Menzies makes her an offer she can't refuse, and they set off on a job of their own.
It's a desperate, daring plan – to rescue two kids, Jamal and Bibi, from a desert detention centre.
Can Bridget and Menzies pull off their very first jail break, or will they end up behind bars too?
Sometimes, to help a friend, you have to dig deep.
With its themes of friendship, perseverance and the power of standing up for what's right, Girl Underground is a must-read for anyone who loved Boy Overboard and wants to continue following Jamal and Bibi's journey through the eyes of all new, but every bit as endearing, characters.
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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 2011 - Hall of Fame
Shortlisted - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2011 - Fiction for Years 7–9
Bridget wants a quiet life. Including, if possible, keeping her parents out of prison.
Then a boy called Menzies makes her an offer she can't refuse, and they set off on a job of their own.
It's a desperate, daring plan – to rescue two kids, Jamal and Bibi, from a desert detention centre.
Can Bridget and Menzies pull off their very first jail break, or will they end up behind bars too?
Sometimes, to help a friend, you have to dig deep.
With its themes of friendship, perseverance and the power of standing up for what's right, Girl Underground is a must-read for anyone who loved Boy Overboard and wants to continue following Jamal and Bibi's journey through the eyes of all new, but every bit as endearing, characters.
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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 21, 2012
Have always loved boy over board and girl under ground
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June 14, 2020
Amazing and a great author
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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