Author: Leonard, M. G.
Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Published on 6 April 2023 by Walker Books Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Twitchers' series.
Paperback | 320 pages
129 x 197 x 23 | 218g
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 SparkWhen 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:'œLeonard 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'œLeonard has crafted an intelligent mystery from unlikely material, with bonus bird facts.'� Irish Times on Twitch'œA winged masterpiece.'� Maz Evans on Twitch'œEnthralling from beginning to end, it really touched my young bird-loving heart! Just wonderful!'� Dara McAnulty on Twitch'œTwitch 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'œCracking characters, beyond pacy plotting and an ending that is almost Bugsy Malone-esque!'� Phil Earle on Twitch