Clutch

<p><b><i>There's a thief in Aves Wood!</i> M.G. Leonard, internationally bestselling author of </b><i>Twitch,</i> <i>Beetleboy </i><b>and</b><i> Adventures on Trains</i><b>, returns with the third gripping wildlife mystery for birdwatching detectives The Twitchers!</b><br><br> >> <i>Twitch</i> won the <b>Sainsburys' Children's Book Award for Fiction 2021</b><br> >> <i>Twitch </i>won the<b> CRIMEFEST Award for Best Crime Novel for Children 2021</b><br> >> "<b>A twist-laden, thriller-like tale</b>" <i>Observer</i> on <i>Twitch</i><br> <i>>> </i>"<b>A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere</b>" Rob Biddulph on <i>Spark</i><br><br>When 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?<br><br><i>Clutch </i>is a thrilling spring mystery adventure about friendship, bravery and protecting nature, perfect for readers 9+ and for fans of Robin Stevens, David Baddiel and Jenny Pearson. It can be enjoyed as a stand-alone adventure or read as part of The Twitchers series.<br><br><b>Praise for The Twitchers:</b><br><br>“Leonard knows her audience and the jeopardy comes in flocks ... Find your nest, curl up and enjoy.” <b><i>The Times</i>, Children's Book of the Week on <i>Twitch</i></b><br><br>"A twist-laden, thriller-like tale of a bird-mad boy, some bullies and an escaped convict hiding in the nearby woods." <b><i>Observer </i>on <i>Twitch</i></b><br><br>"A skilfully crafted mystery adventure. A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere." <b>Rob Biddulph, <i>LoveReading4Kids</i> on <i>Spark</i></b><br><br>"A twisty crime drama as well as a persuasive story about friendship and nature." <b><i>The Sunday Times </i>on <i>Twitch</i></b><br><br>"Simply genius." <b><i>BBC Wildlife Magazine </i>on <i>Twitch</i></b><br><br>"Another pacy wonderful adventure steeped in the magic of nature and friendship.” <b>Jasbinder Bilan on <i>Spark</i></b><br><br>“Leonard has crafted an intelligent mystery from unlikely material, with bonus bird facts.” <b><i>Irish Times </i>on <i>Twitch</i></b><br><br>“A winged masterpiece.” <b>Maz Evans on <i>Twitch</i></b><br><br>“Enthralling from beginning to end, it really touched my young bird-loving heart! Just wonderful!” <b>Dara McAnulty on <i>Twitch</i></b><br><br>“<i>Twitch </i>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.” <b>Christopher Edge on <i>Twitch</i></b><br><br>“Cracking characters, beyond pacy plotting and an ending that is almost Bugsy Malone-esque!” <b>Phil Earle on <i>Twitch</i><br></b></p>