Feather Av M. G. Leonard

<p><b>The Twitchers have one last mystery to solve – and this time it''s a heist! The final unputdownable adventure in the bestselling birdwatching detective series from the internationally acclaimed author of <i>Beetle Boy </i>and <i>Adventures on Trains,</i> wildlife queen M.G. Leonard.</b><br><br>On a school trip to the Royal Swan Natural History Museum, Ava finds herself at the centre of a heist: hundreds of invaluable bird of paradise skins from the Alfred Wallace Collection have been stolen! When she discovers a large jet-black feather, she''s sure it''s a clue, but the police won''t listen to her. Slipping away, she takes the case to the Twitchers in an investigation that leads them to the bizarre and sinister world of fly-fishing, and to a mysterious girl with a pet Raven called Caliban and a dangerous ring of thieves and smugglers...<br><br><b><i>Feather</i> is an exciting winter 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.</b><br><b><br>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, Children''s Book of the Week </i>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>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><br></b><br>“Cracking characters, beyond pacy plotting and an ending that is almost Bugsy Malone-esque!”<b> Phil Earle on <i>Twitch</i></b></p>