Girl underground by Morris Gleitzman was first published in 2004 by Penguin Group (Australia) and is Morris Gleitzman’s
21stbook for young people. Morris Gleitzman’s Blurb: A story of friendship, courage and a bit of crime. Bridget 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. |
Our ratings:
Irene: 9/10 An interesting read about how important friendship is and standing up for what you think is right. Anna: 9.5/10 A great, well written book with a good story-line that I really enjoyed. Isy: 9.3/10 So much aim and drive from the main characters. So much friendship and wanting to succeed. For more information on Girl Underground, you can visit Morris Gleitzman's website, our plot page or any of our other pages. If you want to read Girl Underground, it |