Adapted from the popular Morris Gleitzman novel.
A young girl, Rowena, moves to a new country town and school. Although Rowena can hear, she is mute. Her widowed father has a penchant for satin cowboy shirts and embarrassing his daughter in public.
A story about disability, friendship, fitting in, and how children and adults try to co-exist.
1994 AWGIE Awards — Children's Adaptation
MARY MORRIS is a Scottish-born Australian, who has written several award winning plays including the hugely successful adaptation of Two Weeks With the Queen, which has enjoyed many international productions, Blabbermouth and Boss of the Pool. Morris also writes for adult and children’s television in Australia and the UK and has written many award-winning and BAFTA nominated episodes of children’s drama for the BBC.
| Cast Info | 7F, 5M, (doubling available) |
| Genres | Adaptations, YA/Children's Theatre, Drama |
| Themes | Significant female roles, Large Cast |
| Audiences | Secondary: Years 10-12 |
| Extent | 76 |
| Edition | Standard |
| Size | 210 x 137 |
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