The backyard camp-out is tonight. Jada and Jamal Perkins have never slept in a tent before. Neither have their best friends, Carlita Garcia and Josh Cornell. Camping is going to be so much fun. Or is it? It's really dark in the backyard. And what's that noise? It's coming from the bushes. CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH! SCRUNCH! SCRUNCH! SCRUNCH! Will an unexpected visitor ruin the Bradford Street Buddies camp-out under the stars? Grab a flashlight and find out in this new Level 3 easy reader series. AGES: 6-9 AUTHOR: Jerdine Nolen is the author of numerous picture books including, 'Raising Dragons', 'Thunder Rose', 'Plantzilla', 'Irene's Wish', and 'Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm'. She is a teacher. Visit her website at www.jerdinenolen.com. Michelle Henninger is the illustrator of the Bradford Street Buddies easy reader series.