The Nocturnals. Tracey Hecht

"The books celebrate the very meaningful idea of friendship."—Amy Poehler's Smart Girls In 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's complimentary printable activities at nocturnalsworld.com: animal mask crafts, bingo, word games, discussion questions, and Common Core Language Arts and Next Generation Science educator guides. Now an AR Quiz! 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! Bonus full color illustrations at the start of each chapter (Ages 8-10)