Rowena Batts has enough problems in her life without adopting a crazy cockatoo. She's just splattered two hundred grown-ups with jelly and custard, and her dad's getting married to her teacher. But Sticky the cockatoo turns out to be just the friend she needs...
There are three books about Rowena Batts-an extraordinary articulate girl who doesn't let a fact like not being able to speak stand in her way. They are Blabber Mouth, Sticky Beak and Gift of the Gab (Puffin).
Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen.
After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience.
He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 36 books, he's one of Australia's most popular children's authors.
In February 2018 Morris was chosen as the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2018-19.
‘I want to be an ambassador for the fears and hopes and dreams and dreads that young people have as they contemplate and navigate today’s world, and also as they think about the possibilities of their future adult worlds,’ Gleitzman said.
‘Much of my time will be spent championing stories as a medium for young people to engage creatively with those possibilities. Stories reveal themselves in our imaginations, our intellects and our emotions—all places where we work on our own destinies.’
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