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A boy called Bat / written by Elana K. Arnold ; with pictures by Charles Santoso.

Arnold, Elana K., (author.). Santoso, Charles, (illustrator.).

Summary:

When his veterinarian mom brings home a stray baby skunk that needs rehabilitation before it can be placed in a wild animal shelter, Bat, who has autism, resolves to prove that he is up to the challenge of caring for the skunk permanently.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780062445827
  • ISBN: 0062445820
  • ISBN: 9780062445834
  • ISBN: 9781338274561
  • Physical Description: 198 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2017]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 6-10.
760L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.6 3 188149.
Subject:
Autism > Juvenile fiction.
Skunks as pets > Juvenile fiction.
Wildlife rehabilitation > Juvenile fiction.
Human-animal relationships > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
Fiction.

Available copies

  • 58 of 66 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 66 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Richlands Branch Library JUV FIC ARNOLD (Text) 36015001360003 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library J ARNOLD (Text) 39493108095433 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Alexander Main Library J Arnold (Text) 34269001241398 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Ashe County Public Library J ARN (Text) 50503300326479 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Beaufort Main J F ARNOL BoyCalled v.01 (Text) 34208203594014 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Bordeaux Library J ARNOLD (Text) 31781066254465 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Braswell Memorial Main Library J ARNOLD (Text) 37807000027159 Juvenile Fiction Checked out 08/17/2026
Clemmons Branch J Arnold, Elana (Text) 0112521018705 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Cleveland County Main Library JF ARNOLD (Text) 22281500134387 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Columbus Library J F ARN (Text) 31250200069620 Juvenile Fiction Available -

Accessibility Features

Summary: When his veterinarian mom brings home a stray baby skunk that needs rehabilitation before it can be placed in a wild animal shelter, Bat, who has autism, resolves to prove that he is up to the challenge of caring for the skunk permanently.