The Twitchers #01 Twitch (M. G. Leonard)

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English Age 9 - 11
平裝書 Paperback 304 pages 13.8 x 21.6 x 1.8 cm
Approx. weight: 0.21 kg
Publication date: 03 Jun,2021
Barcode: 9781406389371 Walker UK

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  • Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
  • Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
  • Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds
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  • Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying and harassment
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  • Children’s / Teenage social topics: Environment sustainability and green issues

Description

Author: M. G. Leonard


WINNER OF THE SAINSBURYS CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS 2021
WINNER OF THE CRIMEFEST AWARD FOR BEST CRIME NOVEL FOR CHILDREN 2021
"A twist-laden, thriller-like tale" Observer
"Simply genius." BBC Wildlife

From the internationally bestselling author of 
Beetle Boy and the Adventures on Trains series, comes the first book in The Twitchers, a thrilling mystery adventure series celebrating friendship, bravery and the incredible world of birds, starring a birdwatching detective called Twitch!

Can a birdwatcher outwit an escaped convict?

Twitch has three pet chickens, four pigeons, swallows nesting in his bedroom and a passion for birdwatching. On the first day of the summer holidays, he arrives at his secret hide to find police everywhere: a convicted robber has broken out of prison and is hiding in Aves Wood. Can Twitch use his talents for birdwatching to hunt for the dangerous prisoner and find the missing loot?

Twitch is a thrilling summer mystery adventure 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 Twitch:

“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

"A twist-laden, thriller-like tale of a bird-mad boy, some bullies and an escaped convict hiding in the nearby woods."
Observer

"A twisty crime drama as well as a persuasive story about friendship and nature." 
The Sunday Times

"
Twitch is a good old-fashioned adventure story that feels like a modern-day Secret Seven.BBC Wildlife Magazine

"[A] pacy mystery adventure featuring a birdwatching detective hot on the heels of a dangerous escaped prisoner." 
iNewspaper

“Leonard has crafted an intelligent mystery from unlikely material, with bonus bird facts.” 
Irish Times

“A winged masterpiece.” 
Maz Evans

“Enthralling from beginning to end, it really touched my young bird-loving heart! Just wonderful!” 
Dara McAnulty

“Birds, mystery and fowl play! What more could you want?” 
Gill Lewis

“Glorious! Full of excitement and wonder!” 
Sophie Anderson

“A brave and thrilling new adventure from one of my favourite writers. I honestly didn’t put the book down until the very last, exciting, page-turn and I’m twitching for the next adventure!” 
Jasbinder Bilan

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

“Cracking characters, beyond pacy plotting and an ending that is almost Bugsy Malone-esque!” 
Phil Earle

Twitch is a compelling read – an adventure mystery with birds – what more could any reader want?!” Stephen Moss

“Adventure, friendship and the pure unassuming beauty of nature … a book that could have been a collaboration between David Attenborough and Roald Dahl.” 
Dr Jess French

“A superb adventure of friendship, bravery and the wonderful world of birds, with a strong, but non-preachy theme of the benefits of connection with the natural world.” 
The Bookseller

“One of those really, really good books … Recommended for readers around 8 to 12 years old, and grown-ups like me who still enjoy the delight of a great adventure story!” 
The Bookbag

About Author

M. G. Leonard has made up stories ever since she was a little girl. Back then, adults called them lies or tall tales, so she didn’t think to write them down. Now, she makes up stories about beetles, birds, trains or anything that sparks her imagination. Her books have been translated into over forty languages and won many awards. She is the vice president of the insect charity Buglife, and a founding author of Authors4Oceans. She lives in England, by the sea, with her husband, two sons, a fat cat called Kasper, a dog called Nell, and a variety of exotic beetles.

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