Spark

The multi-award-winning mystery adventure series about birdwatching detectives, celebrating friendship, bravery and the magic of nature; an autumn read for ages 9, 10, 11, 12

By: M. G. Leonard

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Paperback | 6 September 2022

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Paperback
320 Pages

Age
9 - 12

Dimensions(cm)
19.5 x 13.5 x 2

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M.G. Leonard, internationally bestselling author of Twitch, Beetleboy and Adventures on Trains, is back with another thrilling 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 lively, twisty crime drama" The Times on Twitch

When Jack rescues a wounded cat, he quickly suspects foul play. Could there be a wildlife criminal on the loose in Briddvale?

Jack rushes to investigate, determined to catch the culprit, only to stumble into a deepening mystery and a sinister criminal plot.

Can Jack and The Twitchers stop the villains before it's too late?

About the Author

M. G. Leonard is an award-winning, bestselling writer of children's books, as well as a member of Authors4Oceans. Her books are sold in 40 countries, and there is currently a TV series in development based on her Beetle Boy series. Her first picture book, The Tale of a Toothbrush, is out now. She is also co-author of the critically acclaimed Adventures on Trains series, and the author of The Twitchers, a mystery adventure series starring a group of birdwatching detectives. Before becoming a writer, M. G. Leonard worked as a digital media producer for the National Theatre, The Royal Opera House and Shakespeare's Globe.

Industry Reviews

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

"Simply genius." - 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

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