Bat and the Waiting Game
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Bat and the Waiting Game

Written by Elana K. Arnold · Illustrated by Charles Santoso

Part of the A Boy Called Bat series

A young boy named Bat cares for a baby skunk named Thor and navigates the challenges of family and friendship

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208 pages· 18,779 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Bixby Alexander Tam, known as Bat, loves caring for his baby skunk, Thor. But when his sister Janie lands a role in the school play, Bat faces big changes. With Janie busy and new caretakers for Thor, Bat struggles to adjust. As Janie makes new friends and has sleepovers, Bat yearns for normalcy. Can he navigate these changes and make it to Janie's performance night? Discover how Bat handles life's unexpected twists in this heartwarming tale of friendship and family.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Pages
208
Words
18,779
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
840L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about disabilitiesBooks about siblingsBooks about familyBooks about intellectual disabilities
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.4
F&P level
~T
Publication
Published
February 26, 2019
First published
March 27, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062445865

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