Morris Gleitzman

Bumface is a children's novel written by Australian author Morris Gleitzman for readers age 10-12. First published in 1998 it has won several awards and is regularly named in polls as a favourite children's book in Australia.

Sticky Beak is a children's novel first published in 1993. 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.