Clutch

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 >> "e;A twist-laden, thriller-like tale"e; Observer on Twitch >> "e;A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere"e; 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:"e;Leonard knows her audience and the jeopardy comes in flocks ... Find your nest, curl up and enjoy."e; The Times, Children's Book of the Week on Twitch"e;A twist-laden, thriller-like tale of a bird-mad boy, some bullies and an escaped convict hiding in the nearby woods."e; Observer on Twitch"e;A skilfully crafted mystery adventure. A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere."e; Rob Biddulph, LoveReading4Kids on Spark"e;A twisty crime drama as well as a persuasive story about friendship and nature."e; The Sunday Times on Twitch"e;Simply genius."e; BBC Wildlife Magazine on Twitch"e;Another pacy wonderful adventure steeped in the magic of nature and friendship."e; Jasbinder Bilan on Spark"e;Leonard has crafted an intelligent mystery from unlikely material, with bonus bird facts."e; Irish Times on Twitch"e;A winged masterpiece."e; Maz Evans on Twitch"e;Enthralling from beginning to end, it really touched my young bird-loving heart! Just wonderful!"e; Dara McAnulty on Twitch"e;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."e; Christopher Edge on Twitch"e;Cracking characters, beyond pacy plotting and an ending that is almost Bugsy Malone-esque!"e; Phil Earle on Twitch