{"product_id":"ecb-bat-1-a-boy-called-bat-ages-6","title":"ECB: Bat #1: A Boy Called Bat - Ages 6+","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Boy Called Bat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea best book of the year).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElana 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Boy Called Bat, Bat and the Waiting Game,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBat and the End of Everything.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElana K. Arnold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the award-winning author of many books for children and teens, including the Sydney Taylor and National Jewish Book Award winner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Blood Years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Printz Honor winner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDamsel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the National Book Award finalist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Girls Are Made Of\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the Global Read Aloud selection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e A Boy Called Bat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. She is a member of the faculty at Hamline University’s MFA in writing for children and young adults program and lives in Long Beach, California, with her husband, two children, and a menagerie of animals. You can find her online at elanakarnold.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles Santoso\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e loves drawing little things in his little journal and dreams about funny, wondrous stories. He moves around between different countries to live and work. Charles is always on the lookout for bookstores and cats whenever he explores a new place. He is the illustrator of several picture books, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIda, Always\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Will Read to You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDear Unicorn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. You can visit him at charlessantoso.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eAuthor: Elana K. Arnold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003eIllustrator: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCharles Santoso\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003eSeries: The Bat Series\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--ProductDimensionsLabel\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--ProductDimensionsLabel\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003eProduct dimensions: 224\u003cspan\u003e pages, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e8\" H x 5\" W x 1\" L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--ReleaseDate\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--ReleaseDate\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003ePublished: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMar 13, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__label\"\u003ePublisher: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWalden Pond Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__value--PublishedBy\" class=\"detail-product-specs__value\"\u003eRecommended for ages 6-10.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46331822211328,"sku":"9780062445834","price":12.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/1937\/9100\/files\/9780062445834.jpg?v=1738013874","url":"https:\/\/playfulmindstoys.ca\/products\/ecb-bat-1-a-boy-called-bat-ages-6","provider":"Playful Minds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}