Sticky Beak
Novel by Morris Oleitzman
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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. Sticky Beak won the CROW award in 1994.[2]
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| Author | Morris Gleitzman |
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| 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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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.
