Sticky Beak by Morris Gleitzman and Gift of the Gab by Morris Gleitzman3rd grade and up – Realistic Fiction, Australia – I wouldn’t stop reading when I started Sticky Beak… had to continue immediately and finish reading Gift of the Gab. Special books to enjoy, glad I made time to read the trilogy...
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 min...
This a very humorous book by well-known Australian novelist Morris Gleitzman. It is suitable for 10-14 year olds and focuses on the issues Rowena Batts is having with a local larrikin, her mother's death and her exuberant father. Due to a birth defect Rowena can't speak, however, this doesn't aff...