Bat and the Waiting Game
Bat and the Waiting Game
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Bat and the Waiting Game

Written by Elana K. Arnold & illustrated by Charles Santoso
Book #2 in the A Boy Called Bat Series
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7 - 10
Reading age
208
Page count
840L
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Feb 26, 2019
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In the tradition of Clementine and Ramona Quimby, meet Bat. Author Elana K. Arnold returns with another irresistible story of friendship in this widely acclaimed series starring an unforgettable boy on the autism spectrum.For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life is pretty great. He’s the caretaker of the best baby skunk in the world–even Janie, his older sister, is warming up to Thor. When Janie gets a part in the school play and can’t watch Bat after school, it means some pretty big changes. Someone else has to take care of the skunk kit in the afternoons, Janie is having sleepovers with her new friends, and Bat wants everything to go back to normal.He just has to make it to the night of Janie’s performance. . . .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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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062445865
    Publication Date
    February 26, 2019
    Publisher
    Walden Pond Press
    Page Count
    208
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    7 - 10 years
    Lexile® Level
    840L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~T
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~5.4

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