Sticky Beak

Sticky Beak

Author	Morris Gleitzman
Language	English
Series	Blabber Mouth
Genre	Children's novel
Publisher	multiple
Publication date	1993
Publication place	Australia
ISBN	1-74093-009-6
Preceded by	Blabber Mouth
Followed by	Gift of the Gab

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