A Boy Called Bat
A young boy named Bat cares for a baby skunk after its mother is killed by a car
Book Series · 3 Books
In order from A Boy Called Bat to Bat and the Case of the Yips.
The Bat series is a set of 3 chapter books by Elana K. Arnold, published between 2017 and 2026. Written for ages 6–10, most books run about 180 pages.
A young boy named Bat cares for a baby skunk after its mother is killed by a car
3 books · Published 2017–2026
A young boy named Bat cares for a baby skunk after its mother is killed by a car
A young boy struggles to cope with the impending departure of his beloved class pet and the challenges of caring for a wild animal at home.
A boy must choose between baseball and his beloved pet skunk.
There are 3 books in the Bat series. It began with A Boy Called Bat in 2017, and the newest book, Bat and the Case of the Yips, was published in 2026.
Start with A Boy Called Bat and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
The series is best for ages 6–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Bat and the Case of the Yips (Book #5) is the longest book in the series at 23,878 words (208 pages).
A Boy Called Bat (Book #1) is the shortest at 21,164 words (160 pages).
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