Boy Overboard :

Morris Gleitzman

ISBN 10: 0670914088 / ISBN 13: 9780670914081

Published by Puffin Children's Books, 2002

About this Item

Published In 2002 : 1st. UK Edition : 1st. Printing : Full Printing Numbers Listed , 1 - 10 : Puffin Books : No D / J : High Glazed Illustrated Boards : Overall , A Very Nice Book : Seller Inventory # 9 - 20690

Bibliographic Details

Title: Boy Overboard :

Publisher: Puffin Children's Books

Publication Date: 2002

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Jamal loves playing football, which isn't easy if your goalie only has one leg and you keep having to dodge landmines to get your ball back. Jamal's stubborn little sister Bibi is even better at football than Jamal. But girls playing football is against the law in Afganistan. When it is discovered that Jamal's mother has been secretly running a school, the family must leave their home immediately and begin a long and dangerous journey to Australia. The children survive separation from their parents, hunger, and violent smugglers only to find that Australia isn't as welcoming as they had thought but, even though they face an uncertain future, Jamal, Bibi and their parents know that as long as they are together, that is all that matters.

Review:

"A moving and page-turning book." (The Sunday Times)