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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. 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. "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.