TWITCH
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.
Edad recomendada: A partir de 10 años.
LEONARD M.G.
M. G. Leonard ha inventado historias desde pequeña. En aquel entonces, los adultos las llamaban mentiras o cuentos chinos, así que no se le ocurrió escribirlas. Ahora, inventa historias sobre escarabajos, pájaros, trenes o cualquier cosa que despierte su imaginación. Sus libros se han traducido a más de cuarenta idiomas y han ganado numerosos premios. Es vicepresidenta de la organización benéfica de insectos Buglife y autora fundadora de Authors4Oceans. Vive en Inglaterra, junto al mar, con su esposo, sus dos hijos, su perra Nell y una variedad de escarabajos exóticos.
