Spark

<p><b>M.G. Leonard, internationally bestselling author of <i>Twitch,</i> <i>Beetleboy </i>and<i> Adventures on Trains</i>, is back with the second thrilling wildlife mystery for birdwatching detectives The Twitchers! </b><br><b><br>>> Shortlisted for the CRIMEFEST Award for Best Crime Novel for Children 2022<br>>> </b><i><b>Twitch</b> </i><b>won the Sainsburys' Children's Book Award for Fiction 2021</b><br><b>>> <i>Twitch </i>won the CRIMEFEST Award for Best Crime Novel for Children 2021<br>>> </b><b>"A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere." Rob Biddulph on <i>Spark</i></b><br><br>When Jack rescues a wounded cat, he quickly suspects foul play. Could there be a wildlife criminal on the loose in Briddvale?<br><br>Jack rushes to investigate, determined to catch the culprit, only to stumble into a deepening mystery and a sinister criminal plot.<br><br>Can Jack and The Twitchers stop the villains before it's too late?<br><br><b><i>Spark </i></b><b>is a page-turning autumn mystery adventure about courage, friendship and protecting our planet, 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.</b><br><br> <b>Praise for The Twitchers:</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>"Another pacy wonderful adventure steeped in the magic of nature and friendship.” <b>Jasbinder Bilan on <i>Spark</i></b><br><br>"Absolutely magnificent. Gripping and funny, utterly engaging, unputdownable. Cannot recommend highly enough. Perfect storytelling, loved it with all my heart!” <b>Liz Hyder on <i>Spark</i></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 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>“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></b></p>