Blabbermouth by Morris Gleitzman This book is HILARIOUS! The main character is a girl called Roweena, who is mute, therefore communicates using sign language. All though Roweena has a ‘disability’ it does not affect her life. She is funny, smart and clever. Blabbermouth is about the different mini adventures Roweena goes on with her father, who embarrasses her often. The description in the book is extremely detailed that you can visually imagine the scene and how the characters are feeling. The story is told through the view of Roweena, so it allows the readers to ‘get inside’ her head. From the start to the end the story entertains and makes you laugh, some of the ideas are just unimaginable until you read this book.Blabbermouth is probably suitable for children in year 6 onwards (11-14). The story can be used to discuss issues around disability or challenges children/adults may face. The character is a good example of someone, who makes the most out of their life and uses humor to help them through it. Also, it is just a great read. Although girls will probably enjoy reading it more boys will find it funny too.
I decided to read Blabber Mouth by Morris Gleitzman because i wasn't allowed to just sit and play PS3 the entire holidays and also because i remembered that i needed to read a book with a female main charater.This books completes the 'A book with a female main character' category on the bingo board.Blabber Mouth which is set in Australia, is about a girl named Rowena. Rowena is physically disabled as she cannot speak and so is different from everyone else. And so the book is basically about the misadventures of this clever girl and her social misfit of a father.What i liked about this book is that it is full of hilarious parts where it practically all goes wrong for Rowena and this is what kept me reading on and on.There wasn't anything that i didn't like about this book hence the five stars.I would reommend this book to children that are between the ages of eight and fifteen because it may a bit confusing for those of a younger age a bit boring to those of a older age.
