{"product_id":"9781406389388-spark","title":"Spark","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe multi-award-winning mystery adventure series about birdwatching detectives, celebrating friendship, bravery and the magic of nature; an autumn read for ages 9, 10, 11, 12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eM.G. Leonard, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTwitch,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBeetleboy \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Adventures on Trains\u003c\/i\u003e, is back with the second thrilling wildlife mystery for birdwatching detectives The Twitchers! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Shortlisted for the CRIMEFEST Award for Best Crime Novel for Children 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Longlisted for the 2023 James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Children's Writing on Nature and Conservation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere.\" Rob Biddulph on \u003ci\u003eSpark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Jack rescues a wounded cat, he quickly suspects foul play. Could there be a wildlife criminal on the loose in Briddvale?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJack rushes to investigate, determined to catch the culprit, only to stumble into a deepening mystery and a sinister criminal plot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan Jack and The Twitchers stop the villains before it's too late?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpark \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eis 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\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for The Twitchers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A skilfully crafted mystery adventure. A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere.\" \u003cb\u003eRob Biddulph, \u003ci\u003eLoveReading4Kids\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSpark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Another pacy wonderful adventure steeped in the magic of nature and friendship.” \u003cb\u003eJasbinder Bilan on \u003ci\u003eSpark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Absolutely magnificent. Gripping and funny, utterly engaging, unputdownable. Cannot recommend highly enough. Perfect storytelling, loved it with all my heart!” \u003cb\u003eLiz Hyder on \u003ci\u003eSpark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Leonard knows her audience and the jeopardy comes in flocks . Find your nest, curl up and enjoy.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Children's Book of the Week on \u003ci\u003eTwitch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A twist-laden, thriller-like tale of a bird-mad boy, some bullies and an escaped convict hiding in the nearby woods.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eObserver \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eTwitch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A twisty crime drama as well as a persuasive story about friendship and nature.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eTwitch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Simply genius.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBBC Wildlife Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eTwitch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Leonard has crafted an intelligent mystery from unlikely material, with bonus bird facts.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eTwitch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A winged masterpiece.” \u003cb\u003eMaz Evans on \u003ci\u003eTwitch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Enthralling from beginning to end, it really touched my young bird-loving heart! 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Leonard's best book yet.” \u003cb\u003eChristopher Edge on \u003ci\u003eTwitch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Cracking characters, beyond pacy plotting and an ending that is almost Bugsy Malone-esque!” \u003cb\u003ePhil Earle on \u003ci\u003eTwitch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40339519406177,"sku":"9781406389388","price":6.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29714400.jpg?v=1725696514","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781406389388-spark","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}