Paperback | $8.99 |  208 pages | 5 x 8 inches | 9781944020132 | February 5, 2019
Lexile 630L | Fountas & Pinnell T 

“Wacky illustrations and another plot that twists and turns” —Booklist

In the Nocturnals fourth chapter book, Dawn a serious fox, Tobin a sweet pangolin, and Bismark a pint-sized sugar glider travel to a distant watering hole during dry season. Along the way, strange things happen: the ground crumbles, water disappears, and huge tumbleweeds chase after them. Is the forest alive? When the animals start hearing voices, they begin to wonder: are they imagining things or is something, or someone, else responsible? Only the Nocturnals can solve this mystery and unite the forest!

GREAT FOR READERS AGES 9-12
Perfect for kids who like unusual animals and science! 
Full-color illustrations at the start of each chapter
Bonus Book Content: Nonfiction Animal Glossary, Author Q&A, and Book Club Questions.
Download complimentary printable activities on our website: animal mask crafts, bingo, word games, discussion questions, and Common Core Language Arts and Next Generation Science educator guides.

READ ALL FOUR ADVENTURES WITH THE NOCTURNALS
The Nocturnals is a critically acclaimed middle grade chapter book series following 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.

What People Are Saying

Wacky illustrations and another plot, that twists and turns and teeters with cliff-hangers, will keep fans enthralled.
—Booklist

The series addresses bullying and empathy in an easy, accessible way, and the books are meant to be read aloud.
—New York Post

This book is filled with challenging words that greatly improve vocabulary skills. This silly story has a good lesson underneath all the humor and adventure.
—Children’s Book and Media Review

The theme of friendship continues to be the uniting thread in this series... good characters, great humor, and a nonstop sense of adventure will keep kids coming back for more.
—Rosemary Kiladitis, Queens Public Library, NY

"Five Things to Like About The Hidden Kingdom: 1. They make a good parallel to the feelings and emotions coming out in kids these days. 2. The story has the protagonist and antagonist eventually trying to understand each others motives. 3. Readers will be motivated to learn more about these three species with possible extensions to science, language arts, and foreign languages. 4. A balance of text and pictures—perfect for the reluctant reader and for reading out loud. 5. Even if you aren’t a big fan of talking animal stories, this one makes you feel like you’re reading a story about a group of your own friends."
—Always in the Middle