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A review by kathis_wonderland
Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman
4.0
I had to read this book for a book project we are doing at university. Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman tells the story of Jamal and Bibi. Both dream of being football stars, but living in Afghanistan makes this impossible. At some point, their parents decided to flee to Australia and a wild journey begins for the family.
This is one of the few books that I actually liked reading even though I HAD to read them for university. I had to stop reading at several points in the book because I just could not cope to read further. Even though this book is fiction, there is some reality behind it. Many people and families go through this experience of fleeing their home country because of war or other devastating happenings. This book is a more child-like writing with this topic. It makes the story readable for all ages. The story made my heart ache several times.
I think this is a good book for children. I enjoyed it and would recommend it. I can't wait to plan activities for this reading.
This is one of the few books that I actually liked reading even though I HAD to read them for university. I had to stop reading at several points in the book because I just could not cope to read further. Even though this book is fiction, there is some reality behind it. Many people and families go through this experience of fleeing their home country because of war or other devastating happenings. This book is a more child-like writing with this topic. It makes the story readable for all ages. The story made my heart ache several times.
I think this is a good book for children. I enjoyed it and would recommend it. I can't wait to plan activities for this reading.