Delightful adventure” - Kirkus Perfect for fans of InvestiGators and The Wild Robot, The Nocturnals is a fun-filled chapter book series following three unusual animals who solve eco-mysteries with friendship, teamwork, and humor. Features short, approachable chapters with illustrations and endangered animals! Animals are disappearing without a trace—and it’s up to Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a pint-sized sugar glider, to find out why. With the help of a gentle wombat, a jittery jerboa, a band of coyotes, and some silly bats, the Nocturnals journey to the depths of the earth and play a wacky, high-stakes game that will determine their survival. GREAT GIFT FOR KIDS AGES 8-11 Kids' Indie Next Winner Blends unusual animals and science for STEAM readers! Now an AR Quiz Full-color illustrations at the start of each chapter Short approachable chapters and wide margins Bonus Book Content: Nonfiction Animal Glossary, Author Q&A, and Book Club Questions. Turnkey Activities for Librarians & Teachers We Are Teachers Book Report Template Animal Mask Crafts, Bingo & Word Game Activities Common Core Language Arts and Next Generation Science educator guides Printables available on the book's website! READ ALL FOUR ADVENTURES WITH THE NOCTURNALS In the second chapter book, The Ominous Eye, Dawn a serious fox, Tobin a sweet pangolin, and Bismark a pint-sized sugar glider investigate a sudden jolt that cracks the earth! They meet a mysterious reptile, a tuatara, who claims the beast who caused the crack may strike again. But can this tuatara be trusted? The Nocturnals team up with a fun array of forest animals to uncover the truth!