Twitch

From the internationally bestselling author of Beetle Boy and the Adventures on Trains series, comes the first book in The Twitchers, a brand new 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?

Praise for Twitch: "Enthralling from beginning to end, it really touched my young bird-loving heart." - Dara McAnulty, author of Diary of a Young Naturalist * "Birds, mystery and fowl play! What more could you want?" - Gill Lewis * "Twitch is a compelling read - an adventure mystery with birds - what more could any reader want?!" - Stephen Moss, author, birder and producer of Springwatch. Praise for M.G. Leonard: "An original voice in children's literature." - The Times * "Truly great storytelling." - Michael Mopurgo * "Superstar." - Guardian * "Wonderful." - Sunday Telegraph