There's a thief in Aves Wood! M.G. Leonard internationally bestselling author of Twitch
Beetleboy and Adventures on Trains returns with the third gripping wildlife mystery for
birdwatching detectives The Twitchers! >> Twitch won the Sainsburys' Children's Book Award for
Fiction 2021 >> Twitch won the CRIMEFEST Award for Best Crime Novel for Children 2021 >> A
twist-laden thriller-like tale Observer on Twitch >> A clarion call for environmentalists
everywhere Rob Biddulph on Spark When the peregrine falcon nest is raided Twitch realizes a
thief is at work. Horrified he and the Twitchers set out to catch the dangerous criminal only
to be ensnared in a deadly trap. Can they save themselves and stop the villain before anyone
gets hurt? Clutch is a thrilling spring mystery adventure about friendship bravery and
protecting nature perfect for readers 9+ and for fans of Robin Stevens Lauren St John and
Jenny Pearson. It can be enjoyed as a stand-alone adventure or read as part of The Twitchers
series. Praise for The Twitchers: ¿Leonard knows her audience and the jeopardy comes in flocks
... Find your nest curl up and enjoy.¿ The Times Children's Book of the Week on Twitch A
twist-laden thriller-like tale of a bird-mad boy some bullies and an escaped convict hiding
in the nearby woods. Observer on Twitch A skilfully crafted mystery adventure. A clarion call
for environmentalists everywhere. Rob Biddulph LoveReading4Kids on Spark A twisty crime drama
as well as a persuasive story about friendship and nature. The Sunday Times on Twitch Simply
genius. BBC Wildlife Magazine on Twitch Another pacy wonderful adventure steeped in the magic
of nature and friendship.¿ Jasbinder Bilan on Spark ¿Leonard has crafted an intelligent mystery
from unlikely material with bonus bird facts.¿ Irish Times on Twitch ¿A winged masterpiece.¿
Maz Evans on Twitch ¿Enthralling from beginning to end it really touched my young bird-loving
heart! Just wonderful!¿ Dara McAnulty on Twitch ¿Twitch is an absolute triumph. The perfect
blend of mystery and adventure a winning hero with an eye for ornithological facts and a heart
as big as the countryside plus a cracking whipsmart plot I think this is M. G. Leonard's best
book yet.¿ Christopher Edge on Twitch ¿Cracking characters beyond pacy plotting and an ending
that is almost Bugsy Malone-esque!¿ Phil Earle on Twitch