Sticky Beak

Sticky Beak
Author Morris Gleitzman
Country Australia
Language English
Series Blabber Mouth
Genre Children's novel
Publisher multiple
ISBN 1-74093-009-6
Preceded by Blabber Mouth
Followed by Gift of the Gab

Sticky Beak is a children's novel first published in 1993.[1] Written by English-born Australian writer Morris Gleitzman, it is the sequel to Blabber Mouth. The novel is set in Australia and follows the misadventures of a mute Australian girl called Rowena Batts (or Tonto for short). Sticky Beak won the CROW award in 1994.[2]

Plot summary

Sticky Beak picks up from where Blabber Mouth ends. Rowena's father is now married to her teacher, and at a function she throws a plate of custard and jelly into a fan, splattering it over everyone. As she tries to avoid the consequences, she rescues an abused cockatoo from the neighbourhood bully, Darryn Peck.

References

  1. ↑ National Library of Australia Retrieved 24 July 2010
  2. ↑ "Archives of Australian Children's Literature : University of Canberra". canberra.edu.au. Retrieved 25 July 2010.

Further reading

  • "Sticky beak", Emergency Librarian, E L Kurdyla Publishing LLC, 25 (1): 46, 1997-09-01, ISSN 0315-8888
  • "Sticky Beak.(Children's Review)(Brief Article)", Publishers Weekly, PWxyz, LLC, vol. 242 no. 24, p. 61, 1995-06-12, ISSN 0000-0019
  • Kalajian, Sarabeth (1995-06-01), "Sticky Beak.(Children's Review)(Brief Article)", School Library Journal, Library Journals, LLC, 41 (6): 110, ISSN 0362-8930
  • "Sticky Beak.(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article)", The Horn Book Guide, The Horn Book, Inc, 6: 297, 1995-09-22, ISSN 1044-405X
  • "Sticky Beak.(Book Review)(Young Adult Review)(Brief Article)", Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, International Reading Association Inc, 39: 89, 1995-09-01, ISSN 1081-3004
  • "Sticky Beak.(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article)", Magpies, Magpies Magazine Pty. Ltd, 8: 32, 1993-11-01, ISSN 0817-0088
  • "Sticky Beak.(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article)", Emergency Librarian, E L Kurdyla Publishing LLC, 21: 20, 1994-03-01, ISSN 0315-8888


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