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 best-selling author of Boy Overboard.
| ISBN: | 9780141319001 |
| Publication date: | 3rd March 2005 |
| Author: | Morris Gleitzman |
| Publisher: | Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 184 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |
This book is set in Australia and it’s about two children who want to rescue two children from a refugee detention centre. It’s a very exciting book with some humour. I found the ending of the book really heartwarming. I think you would like this book if you like adventure stories.
This book is set in Australia and it’s about two children who want to rescue two children from a refugee detention centre. It’s a very exciting book with some humour. I found the ending of the book really heartwarming.... Read Full Review