Boy Overboard

Boy Overboard
ISBN: 9780141308388
Publication Date: 1 August 2002

Get ready for a wild ride with Boy Overboard by multi-award-winning author Morris Gleitzman ... a story of adventure, ball control and hope!

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.