M. G. Leonard is an award-winning, bestselling writer of children's books, as well as a member of Authors4Oceans. Her Beetle Boy series has sold in 37 countries and she is currently writing the screenplay for a TV series based on the trilogy. Her first picture book, The Tale of a Toothbrush, is out now. Before becoming a writer, M. G. Leonard worked as a digital media producer for the National Theatre and Shakespeare's Globe. She is also a trained actor, dabbling in directing and producing as well as performing.
Twitch is a thrilling fast-paced adventure, full of characterful animals and tenacious children, with friendship and nature at its heart. I loved it. It's the sort of book I would have read and re-read immediately as a child. Birds, mystery and fowl play! What more could you want? * Gill Lewis * Enthralling from beginning to end, it really touched my young bird-loving heart! Just wonderful! * Dara McAnulty, author of Diary of a Young Naturalist * Twitch is a compelling read - an adventure mystery with birds - what more could any reader want?! * Stephen Moss, author and birder *