Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman

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Boy Overboard

by
Morris Gleitzman

ISBN-13: 9780141308388
Published: 01 August 2002
Format: Paperback, 204 pages
RRP: $16.95
Imprint: Puffin
Publisher: Penguin Aus.
Origin: Australia

Categories:

Adventure stories (Children's/YA)
Family & home stories (Children's/YA)
Humorous stories (Children's/YA)
Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's/YA)
Romance & relationships stories (Children's/YA)

A story of adventure, ball control and hope.

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.

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Morris Gleitzman

Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. He was a frozen-chicken thawer, sugar-mill rolling-stock unhooker, fashion-industry trainee, student, department-store Santa, TV producer, newspaper columnist and scree...

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