The books celebrate the very meaningful idea of friendship." - Amy Poehler's Smart GirlsIn the critically acclaimed middle grade chapter book series The Nocturnals, we meet three unlikely friends - Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a pint-sized sugar glider. Discover the friendships, teamwork, and humor as the Nocturnal Brigade solves the unpredictable mysteries of the night. GREAT FOR HOMESCHOOLING! Download the series'scomplimentary printable online activities at nocturnalsworld. com: animal mask crafts, bingo, word games, discussion questions, andCommon Core Language Arts and Next Generation Science educator guides. Now an AR Quiz! Bonus full color illustrations at the start of each chapter (Ages 8-10)In the first book, The Mysterious Abductions, animals are disappearing without a trace - and it's up to Dawn, Tobin and Bismark to find out why. With the help of a gentle wombat, a jittery jerboa, a band of coyotes, and some kooky bats, the Nocturnal Brigade journeys to the depths of the earth where they find themselves in a wacky, high stakes game that will determine all of their survival! The adventure continues in The Ominous Eye, the second book of The Nocturnals series by Tracey Hecht. Dawn, Tobin, and Bismark investigate a sudden jolt in the earth and meet an unfamiliar reptile, a tuatara, who claims a beast is at hand. But can the tuatara be trusted? The Nocturnals band together with an array of forest animals to uncover the truth!" | The Nocturnals by Tracey Hecht, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters