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Name: Boy Overboard
Rating: 3.8 (5 reviews)
Author: Morris Gleitzman

Jamal, a boy from Afghanistan, dreams of playing soccer in the World Cup, a sport forbidden in his homeland. When his family is forced to flee, Jamal and his sister Bibi become separated from their parents and must survive a dangerous voyage on a leaking refugee boat. Their journey is filled with scarcity, threats from pirates, and the hope of finally arriving in Australia, where Jamal believes he might reunite with his parents.

First publish date: August 1, 2002

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Morris Gleitzman

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