Find your nest, curl up and enjoy.
— The Times, Book of the Week

TWITCH

Can a birdwatcher outwit an escaped convict?

Twitch has three pet chickens, four pigeons, swallows nesting in his bedroom and a passion for birdwatching. On the first day of the summer holidays, he arrives at his secret hide to find police everywhere: a convicted robber has broken out of prison and is hiding in Aves Wood. Can Twitch use his talents for birdwatching to hunt for the dangerous prisoner and find the missing loot?

AWARDS

Winner of the Crimefest Award, Best Crime Novel for Children 2021
Winner of the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award 2021
Winner of the Biblio-Buzz Alexandra Palace Children’s Book Award 2021
Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Children’s Writing on Nature and Conservation
Nominated for the Carnegie Medal 2021

A tale of friendship, of being yourself, of seeking solace
in nature … simply genius.
— BBC Wildlife

SPARK

Can Jack and Twitch foil a murder plot?

When 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 sinister criminal plot. Can Jack and the Twitchers stop the villains before it’s too late?

AWARDS

Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Children’s Writing on Nature and Conservation

Spark is a skillfully crafted mystery adventure, it’s also a clarion call for environmentalists everywhere.
— Rob Biddulph for LoveReading4Kids
Fun, fresh and fabulously gripping.
— Abi Elphinstone

CLUTCH

The Twitchers are back!

When the Twitchers discover that eggs are going missing from the nests of wild birds, they immediately suspect a thief. Desperate to protect the vulnerable birds, the Twitchers set up a stakeout, only to be caught in their own trap. Can the Twitchers prove their innocence and uncover the real thief before any more birds are hurt?


FEATHER

The Twitchers are on the hunt for a gang of robbers!

On a school museum trip, Ava stumbles upon a crime: hundreds of valuable birds of paradise exhibits have been stolen! When she discovers a large jet-black feather, she’s certain it’s a clue. Before long, the Twitchers are on the trail of a mysterious girl with a pet raven – and a dangerous ring of thieves.


ACTIVITIES

Want to learn more about how to be a Twitcher and the world of birds? Download these brilliant activities. Take the Twitcher’s oath and print out a certificate to become an honourary member of the birdwatching detective squad. Colour in your own map of Aves Wood.


SCHOOLS