Bat and the End of Everything (The Bat Series #3)
Written by Elana K. Arnold
Illustrated by Charles Santoso
Published by Walden Pond Press
Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat) has been the caretaker for Thor, the best skunk kit in the world…but the last day of third grade is quickly approaching, and Thor is almost ready to be released into the wild.
The end of school also means that Bat has to say good-bye to his favorite teacher, and he worries about the summer care of Babycakes, their adorable class pet. Not only that, but his best friend is leaving for a long vacation in Canada.
Summer promises good things, too, like working with his mom at the vet clinic and hanging out with his sister, Janie. But Bat can’t help but feel that everything is coming to an end.
Don’t miss the rest of the series! Explore:
- A Boy Called Bat (The Bat Series #1)
- Bat and the Waiting Game (The Bat Series #2)
- Bat and the Business of Ferrets (The Bat Series #4)
Primary ISBN: 9780062798442
Publication Date: March 2019
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Chapter Book, Age 06 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American
Themes: Allyship, Cross-Group Friendship, Diverse Abilities: Neurological, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Format: Audiobook, Identity: Multiracial, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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