Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman

Boy Overboard

Morris Gleitzman

224 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced
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 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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 212 reviews

Moods

hopeful 88%
adventurous 77%
emotional 55%
sad 44%
funny 33%
inspiring 33%
dark 22%
lighthearted 22%
reflective 22%
tense 22%
challenging 11%
informative 11%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.48

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