<p><b>>> WINNER OF THE SAINSBURYS CHILDREN''S BOOK AWARDS 2021</b><br><b>>> WINNER OF THE CRIMEFEST AWARD FOR BEST CRIME NOVEL FOR CHILDREN 2021</b><br><b>>> "A twist-laden, thriller-like tale" <i>Observer</i></b><br><b>>></b><b>"Simply genius." </b><b><i>BBC Wildlife </i></b><br><b><br>From the internationally bestselling author of <i>Beetle Boy</i> and the Adventures on Trains series, comes the first book in The Twitchers, a thrilling mystery adventure series celebrating friendship, bravery and the incredible world of birds, starring a birdwatching detective called Twitch!</b><br><br><i>Can a birdwatcher outwit an escaped convict?</i><br><br>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