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Animal Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery, Australia, Endangered Animals, Poachers
220 pages
Description
Booklist (March 1, 2016 (Vol. 112, No. 13))
Grades 4-7. This new series documents the exploits of the Nocturnals, an unlikely trio who protect their fellow jungle denizens from all sorts of calamities—in this adventure, kidnappers. Tobin is a shy pangolin; Bismark is a vainglorious sugar glider; and Dawn is a mysterious, elegant fox. The three eventually locate the captives in a subterranean cave under the control of Boris, a terrifying crocodile. Boris means to enslave the animals and create a winning team for a hockeylike sport that will lure back the humans (“coachers”) who took his family. A Nocs-versus-Crocs game will decide everyone’s fate, until a nerve-wracking shoot-out ends in chaos: Boris is actually talking about poachers, and it becomes clear that his family will never come back. An offer of sympathy and friendship resolves the crisis. The characters are humorous and well developed, and the fast-moving plot features intrigue, unexpected twists, and the innovative hybrid hockey game. Accessible to upper elementary while sufficiently sophisticated for middle school, this new animal fantasy series should prove popular.
My Comments
Advanced elementary-Grade 6. Vocabulary and humor a bit advanced. Readers should be acquainted with the species of animals which are native to Australia. Fast moving and witty with serious undertones of human toll on animals. See Warrior Cat series for similar theme. Young for many sixth graders, but keep in mind according to reader.
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