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Author:
Arnold, Elana K.
Illustrator:
Santoso, Charles
Series:
A Boy Called Bat
Published:
HarperCollins 2017
Format:
Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Accelerated Reader:
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Points: 3
Lexile measure:
760L
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Description

The first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum.

For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises—some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise day. Bat's mom, a veterinarian, has brought home a baby skunk, which she needs to take care of until she can hand him over to a wild-animal shelter.

But the minute Bat meets the kit, he knows they belong together. And he's got one month to show his mom that a baby skunk might just make a pretty terrific pet.

"This sweet and thoughtful novel chronicles Bat's experiences and challenges at school with friends and teachers and at home with his sister and divorced parents. Approachable for younger or reluctant readers while still delivering a powerful and thoughtful story" (from the review by Brightly, which named A Boy Called Bat a best book of the year).

Elana K. Arnold's Bat trilogy is a proven winner in the home and classroom—kids love these short illustrated young middle grade books. The trilogy is A Boy Called Bat, Bat and the Waiting Game, and Bat and the End of Everything.

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Street Date:
03/14/2017
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062445841
ASIN:
B01HBPQVBS
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 4.6, 3 Points
Lexile measure:
760

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Elana K. Arnold. (2017). A Boy Called Bat. HarperCollins.

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Elana K. Arnold. 2017. A Boy Called Bat. HarperCollins.

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Elana K. Arnold, A Boy Called Bat. HarperCollins, 2017.

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Elana K. Arnold. A Boy Called Bat. HarperCollins, 2017.

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    But the minute Bat meets the kit, he knows they belong together. And he's got one month to show his mom that a baby skunk might just make a pretty terrific pet.

    "This sweet and thoughtful novel chronicles Bat's experiences and challenges at school with friends and teachers and at home with his sister and divorced parents. Approachable for younger or reluctant readers while still delivering a powerful and thoughtful story" (from the review by Brightly, which named A Boy Called Bat a best book of the...

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