Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman

Boy Overboard

Morris Gleitzman

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2002 (editions)

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

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 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

3.51

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