Feather (The Twitchers)
By M. G. Leonard

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 ofand Beetle Boyand andand Adventures on Trains,and wildlife queen M.G. Leonard.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...Featherand 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.Praise for The Twitchers:“Leonard knows her audience and the jeopardy comes in flocks ... Find your nest, curl up and enjoy. and The Times, Children's Book of the Weekand onand Twitch"A twist-laden, thriller-like tale of a bird-mad boy, some bullies and an escaped convict hiding in the nearby woods."and Observerand onand Twitch"A skilfully crafted mystery adventure. A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere."and Rob Biddulph,and LoveReading4Kidsand onand Spark"A twisty crime drama as well as a persuasive story about friendship and nature."and Sunday Timesand onand Twitch"Simply genius."and BBC Wildlife Magazineand onand Twitch"Another pacy wonderful adventure steeped in the magic of nature and friendship. and Jasbinder Bilan onand Spark“Leonard has crafted an intelligent mystery from unlikely material, with bonus bird facts. and Irish Timesand onand Twitch“A winged masterpiece. and Maz Evans onand Twitch“Enthralling from beginning to end, it really touched my young bird-loving heart! Just wonderful! and Dara McAnulty onand Twitch“Twitchand 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. and Christopher Edge onand Twitch“Cracking characters, beyond pacy plotting and an ending that is almost Bugsy Malone-esque! and Phil Earle onand Twitch