Author of Beetle trilogy series brings Twitch to the schools programme BookTastic BookFest Bedford!
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We are thrilled that award-winning author M.G Leonard is joining BookTastic BookFest as part of our virtual schools programme on Friday 2 July.
From the internationally bestselling author of Beetle Boy and the Adventures on Trains series, comes the first book in The Twitchers, a brand new mystery adventure series celebrating friendship, bravery and the incredible world of birds, starring a birdwatching detective called 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?
Her books have been translated into over forty languages and a TV series based on the Beetle Boy trilogy is currently in development. She is a vice president for charity Buglife and her beetles have appeared on Blue Peter, Springwatch Unsprung, Countryfile, Meet the Author with James Naughtie, Sky News, and featured in the BBC documentary, The Bug Couple.
M.G. Leonard will be beaming into schools (and home-schools) at 10am on Friday 2nd July – email booktasticbedford@gmail.com to find out how to book!
Praise for M. G. Leonard:
“An original voice in children’s literature.” The Times
“Truly great storytelling.” Michael Mopurgo
“Superstar.” Guardian
“Wonderful.” Sunday Telegraph
Check out M.G Leonard’s books at the BookTastic bookshop
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