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Trying to fit in at a posh new school is really hard when your loving and lovable family also happen to be criminals. Bridget is succeeding pretty well and has even made a friend, Menzies, the son of the federal Minister for National Development. Then she finds out about Menzies' penfriend, Jamal, a refugee kid from Afghanistan held in a detention centre. When daring appeals to the government and the prime minister himself fail to set Jamal and his sister free, Bridget and Menzies decide to take matters into their own hands. Sometimes the only way to make things happen is to do them yourself. A story of friendship, courage and Iraqi blenders from the bestselling author of Boy Overboard.
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Morris Gleitzman was born in Lincolnshire and moved to Australia in his teens. He worked as a paperboy, a shelf-stacker, a frozen chicken de-froster, an assistant to a fashion designer and more before taking a degree in Professional Writing at Canberra College and becoming a writer. He has written for TV, stage, newspapers and magazines but is best-known for his hugely succesful children's books including Two Weeks with the Queen, Bumface and Once.
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Bridget, the bright hope of criminal parents she's trying to keep out of prison, befriends Menzies, son of a government minister, when her family sends her to an exclusive boarding school. She joins his mission to free refugee children at a desert detention center. Bridget is the narrator of this realistic, timely Australian adventure about immigration policy, terrorists, and the difference between the rights of criminals and illegal aliens. Mary-Anne Fahey's Australian accent lends believability to the story, and she expertly captures Bridget's excitement, spontaneity, and idealism. To further enhance the atmosphere, each chapter is introduced with the squeal of a slamming prison door, and each disc opens and closes with the sound of sirens. N.E.M. 2005 ALA Notable Recording © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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- PublisherPenguin Australia
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0143300466
- ISBN 13 9780143300465
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages185
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Get ready for another thrilling adventure with Girl Underground from multi-award-winning author Morris Gleitzman - a story of friendship, courage . and a bit of crime!Winner - KOALA Children's Choice Awards 2011 - Fiction for Years 7-9Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 2011 - Hall of FameShortlisted - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2011 - Fiction for Years 7-9Bridget wants a quiet life. Including, if possible, keeping her parents out of prison.Then a boy called Menzies makes her an offer she can't refuse, and they set off on a job of their own.It's a desperate, daring plan - to rescue two kids, Jamal and Bibi, from a desert detention centre.Can Bridget and Menzies pull off their very first jail break, or will they end up behind bars too?Sometimes, to help a friend, you have to dig deep.With its themes of friendship, perseverance and the power of standing up for what's right, Girl Underground is a must-read for anyone who loved Boy Overboard and wants to continue following Jamal and Bibi's journey through the eyes of all new, but every bit as endearing, characters.------------------PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN'Readers can't get enough of him.' The Independent'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph'A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject' Sunday Times'He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.' The Guardian Bridget has made a friend at her posh new school, Menzies, the son of the Federal Minister for National Development. Then she finds out about Menzies' pen-friend, Jamal, who is in a detention centre. When appeals to the government and the Prime Minister fail to set Jamal free, Bridget and Menzies make plans . Ages 11+. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780143300465
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Get ready for another thrilling adventure with Girl Underground from multi-award-winning author Morris Gleitzman - a story of friendship, courage . and a bit of crime!Winner - KOALA Children's Choice Awards 2011 - Fiction for Years 7-9Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 2011 - Hall of FameShortlisted - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2011 - Fiction for Years 7-9Bridget wants a quiet life. Including, if possible, keeping her parents out of prison.Then a boy called Menzies makes her an offer she can't refuse, and they set off on a job of their own.It's a desperate, daring plan - to rescue two kids, Jamal and Bibi, from a desert detention centre.Can Bridget and Menzies pull off their very first jail break, or will they end up behind bars too?Sometimes, to help a friend, you have to dig deep.With its themes of friendship, perseverance and the power of standing up for what's right, Girl Underground is a must-read for anyone who loved Boy Overboard and wants to continue following Jamal and Bibi's journey through the eyes of all new, but every bit as endearing, characters.------------------PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN'Readers can't get enough of him.' The Independent'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph'A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject' Sunday Times'He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.' The Guardian Bridget has made a friend at her posh new school, Menzies, the son of the Federal Minister for National Development. Then she finds out about Menzies' pen-friend, Jamal, who is in a detention centre. When appeals to the government and the Prime Minister fail to set Jamal free, Bridget and Menzies make plans . Ages 11+. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780143300465
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Get ready for another thrilling adventure with Girl Underground from multi-award-winning author Morris Gleitzman - a story of friendship, courage . and a bit of crime!Winner - KOALA Children's Choice Awards 2011 - Fiction for Years 7-9Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 2011 - Hall of FameShortlisted - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2011 - Fiction for Years 7-9Bridget wants a quiet life. Including, if possible, keeping her parents out of prison.Then a boy called Menzies makes her an offer she can't refuse, and they set off on a job of their own.It's a desperate, daring plan - to rescue two kids, Jamal and Bibi, from a desert detention centre.Can Bridget and Menzies pull off their very first jail break, or will they end up behind bars too?Sometimes, to help a friend, you have to dig deep.With its themes of friendship, perseverance and the power of standing up for what's right, Girl Underground is a must-read for anyone who loved Boy Overboard and wants to continue following Jamal and Bibi's journey through the eyes of all new, but every bit as endearing, characters.------------------PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN'Readers can't get enough of him.' The Independent'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph'A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject' Sunday Times'He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.' The Guardian Bridget has made a friend at her posh new school, Menzies, the son of the Federal Minister for National Development. Then she finds out about Menzies' pen-friend, Jamal, who is in a detention centre. When appeals to the government and the Prime Minister fail to set Jamal free, Bridget and Menzies make plans . Ages 11+. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780143300465
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