n nThe books celebrate the very meaningful idea of friendship.--Amy Poehlers Smart Girls n nIn 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. n nGREAT FOR SUMMER READING n Download the seriess complimentary printable online 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 n Bonus full color illustrations at the start of each chapter (Ages 8-10) n nIn the first book, The Mysterious Abductions, animals are disappearing without a trace--and its 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 n nThe 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 n