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Boy Overboard

By: Morris Gleitzman
Narrated by: Morris Gleitzman
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 Jamal and Bibi have a dream. To lead Australia to soccer glory in the next World Cup. They know it won't be easy. They'll have to beat some really good teams, plus landmines, pirates, storms, and assassins. But they're sure they can achieve their dream, if only they can get to Australia.

Sometimes, to save the people you love, you have to go overboard. A story of hope, ball control, and an incredible journey.

©2002 Creative Input Pty Ltd. (P)2002 Bolinda Publishing Pyt Ltd by arrangement with Penguin Group (Australia) Action & Adventure Fiction Adventure Sports Dream

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"Morris Gleitzman's children's stories are among the most widely read and loved." (AudioFile)

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Great way to engage reluctant boys in reading and everyone else in the class. We worried, laughed and cheered!

My year six class loved this!!

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I’m a mum and listened to it with my 11 year old for homework. It was a wonderful story and told very well. We were very engaged in the story and didn’t want it to end.

Grade 5 novel

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If you could sum up Boy Overboard in three words, what would they be?

Exciting read

What about Morris Gleitzman’s performance did you like?

Illustrates the concerns that asylum seekers have, the fact they are escaping war torn lives and prosecution.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

So many, from the land mine to the search plane.

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Every though its a short book, I was constantly entertained and interested. Loved it.

Great read

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I teach Year 4 in Australia and my class loved this book. They laughed, we’re moved to tears and really cared about the characters and their flight to seek asylum. We had some big discussions, especially over the ending. Highly recommend.

A fabulous book

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This book pulled my heart strings and made me realise the importance of familial bonds and the strength connection between friends. Amazing book to read for any group of people.

The reading pace was great

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Read the book along with the audio book as a class with 26 year 6 students. They were hooked! Loved it.

Year 6 class novel

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Told from the perspective of a young boy, this story gave my children a great insight into the plight of refugees and asylum seekers.

An educational read for my children

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This book was very very very very very very very AWESOME thats all I wanna say

THIS IS THE BEST BOOK I EVER HEARD OF

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It was soooo good I loved it it was as suspenseful and sad and happy at the same time 👍👍👍👍👍👍👏

A great review

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