{"product_id":"spark-m-g-leonard-9781406389388","title":"Spark","description":"\u003cp\u003eM.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! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Shortlisted for the CRIMEFEST Award for Best Crime Novel for Children 2022\n\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Longlisted for the 2023 James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Children's Writing on Nature and Conservation\n\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \"A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere.\" Rob Biddulph on Spark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Jack rescues a wounded cat, he quickly suspects foul play. Could there be a wildlife criminal on the loose in Briddvale?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJack rushes to investigate, determined to catch the culprit, only to stumble into a deepening mystery and a sinister criminal plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan Jack and The Twitchers stop the villains before it's too late?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpark 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Praise for The Twitchers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A skilfully crafted mystery adventure. A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere.\" Rob Biddulph, LoveReading4Kids on Spark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Another pacy wonderful adventure steeped in the magic of nature and friendship.\" Jasbinder Bilan on Spark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Absolutely magnificent. Gripping and funny, utterly engaging, unputdownable. Cannot recommend highly enough. Perfect storytelling, loved it with all my heart!\" Liz Hyder on Spark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Leonard 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \"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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A twisty crime drama as well as a persuasive story about friendship and nature.\" The Sunday Times on Twitch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \"Simply genius.\" BBC Wildlife Magazine on Twitch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Leonard has crafted an intelligent mystery from unlikely material, with bonus bird facts.\" Irish Times on Twitch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \"A winged masterpiece.\" Maz Evans on Twitch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \"Enthralling from beginning to end, it really touched my young bird-loving heart! Just wonderful!\" Dara McAnulty on Twitch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \"Twitch 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \"Cracking characters, beyond pacy plotting and an ending that is almost Bugsy Malone-esque!\" Phil Earle on Twitch\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M. G. Leonard","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":43225968148723,"sku":"9781406389388","price":18.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/products\/9781406389388.jpg?v=1663132276","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/spark-m-g-leonard-9781406389388","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}