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

3.51
based on 259 reviews

Moods

hopeful: 81%

adventurous: 72%

emotional: 63%

sad: 45%

funny: 27%

inspiring: 27%

dark: 18%

lighthearted: 18%

reflective: 18%

tense: 18%

challenging: 9%

informative: 9%

Pace

60% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

71% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
75% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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