Twitch Written by M. G. Leonard. Reviewed by Kirsten, Age 10

This book begins simply enough with Twitch and his birds, but then twists into a captivating mystery with a robber on the loose. Twitch is an enchanting tale of friendship and suspense by M.G Leonard, who wrote Beetle Boy and the Adventures on Trains series. She is a brilliant author and I loved taking a dive into her wide imagination.

Twitch loves his feathery friends and has pigeons on his roof and chickens in his garden. I loved the fabulous description of all the beautiful places that Twitch visits: his house, Aves Woods, even a house-boat! I particularly enjoyed reading about his bird-watching hide, hidden deep in the forest.

But the robber disrupts his peaceful holiday and Twitch becomes entwined within a thrilling chase, using clever tactics and quick thinking to catch the culprit.

I found that I couldn’t bear to put my bookmark in and do something else; it was a real page-turner. I loved it so much, I finished it in a few hours and then could’ve read it all over again!

The characters and storyline were smooth and well rounded; you could feel the robber prowling in the woods and smell the bird poop splattered on the roof of his house. Twitch himself was a shy boy, but he made new friends and together they solved a mystery. I recommend this to anyone who loves birds or is ready for an adventure!