Spark by M.G. Leonard

M.G. Leonard, internationally bestselling author of Twitch, Beetleboy and Adventures on Trains, is back with the second thrilling wildlife mystery for birdwatching detectives The Twitchers! >> Shortlisted for the CRIMEFEST Award for Best Crime Novel for Children 2022>> Longlisted for the 2023 James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Children's Writing on Nature and Conservation>> "A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere." Rob Biddulph on SparkWhen Jack rescues a wounded cat, he quickly suspects foul play. Could there be a wildlife criminal on the loose in Briddvale?Jack rushes to investigate, determined to catch the culprit, only to stumble into a deepening mystery and a sinister criminal plot. Can Jack and The Twitchers stop the villains before it's too late?Spark is a page-turning autumn mystery adventure about courage, friendship and protecting our planet, 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:"A skilfully crafted mystery adventure. A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere." Rob Biddulph, LoveReading4Kids on Spark"Another pacy wonderful adventure steeped in the magic of nature and friendship.?__ Jasbinder Bilan on Spark"Absolutely magnificent. Gripping and funny, utterly engaging, unputdownable. Cannot recommend highly enough. Perfect storytelling, loved it with all my heart!?__ Liz Hyder on Spark?_oLeonard knows her audience and the jeopardy comes in flocks ... Find your nest, curl up and enjoy.?__ The Times, Children's Book of the Week on Twitch "A twist-laden, thriller-like tale of a bird-mad boy, some bullies and an escaped convict hiding in the nearby woods." Observer on Twitch"A twisty crime drama as well as a persuasive story about friendship and nature." The Sunday Times on Twitch "Simply genius." BBC Wildlife Magazine on Twitch?_oLeonard has crafted an intelligent mystery from unlikely material, with bonus bird facts.?__ Irish Times on Twitch ?_oA winged masterpiece.?__ Maz Evans on Twitch ?_oEnthralling from beginning to end, it really touched my young bird-loving heart! Just wonderful!?__ Dara McAnulty on Twitch ?_oTwitch 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.?__ Christopher Edge on Twitch ?_oCracking characters, beyond pacy plotting and an ending that is almost Bugsy Malone-esque!?__ Phil Earle on Twitch
Binding: Paperback / softback