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Morris gleitzman, boy overboard, 2002 fiction rationale this text covers the core human rights and social justice issues surrounding refugees, asylum seekers and mandatory detention in a fast paced gripping story told through the eyes of a child. We many thanks ahead of time for being prepared to go to match us. These notes may be reproduced free of charge for use and study within. Morris gleitzman, morris gleitzman, bolinda publishing pty ltd. Boy overboard is the first novel in the boy and girl series written by morris gleitzman featuring the fictional character jamal houssini, a young refugee from afghanistan.
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