Gift of the Gab

from the Australian Children's Laureate for 2018 and 2019

Morris Gleitzman

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English

Puffin
26 August 2015

Children's & Educational; General fiction (Children's&YA); Humorous stories (Children's&YA)

Get ready for a journey of self-discovery and truth-seeking with Gift of the Gab by Morris Gleitzman that will leave you speechless!

'Readers can't get enough of him.' The Independent It's a normal week for Rowena Batts.

A car full of stewed apples. A police cell. A struggle to keep Dad off national TV.

Then her world turns upside down.

Rowena, a girl who can't speak, sets out to uncover the truth behind her mother's death, which may be connected to a big family secret her dad is too ashamed to admit.

Escaping to France alongside her dad to avoid media attention, Rowena embarks on a quest to find the person responsible.

This touching story is filled with humour and emotional depth as Rowena navigates a foreign language and culture, while finding her own voice and inner strength.

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PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN

'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph

'A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject' Sunday Times

'He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.' The Guardian

By: Morris Gleitzman
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 176g
ISBN: 9780143308799
ISBN 10: 0143308793
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 26 August 2015
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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. Visit Morris at his website: morrisgleitzman.com