2017 Copyright
Genre: Realistic
Grade Level: 2nd - 5th
Reading Level: 4.6 (3 points)
Length: 208 pages
Publisher: Walden Pond Press (March
14, 2017)
My
Rating: 4 out of 4
Readability: Fun, Fast, and Easy!
MHL
Division?: Division 1
Summary:
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. But the minute Bat (Bixby Alexander Tam) meets the
kit, he knows they belong together.
I got this book from a Junior LibraryGuild selection in May. I like getting these subscription boxes each month
because they choose something that usually is a book many others will be
reviewing and talking about. I feel like I have an inside scoop on the best
books coming out. I just upped my
subscriptions to 4 books each month for my library. I have finally figured out
that I can also do exchanges and pick out books that I want as well.
A Boy Called Bat is a great book for
elementary schools. So many books I read
are for grades 4 and up. This book could easily be given to a 1st
grader with advanced reading skills as well.
It would make a great read aloud for the younger grades too.
Bat is a third grader who is on the
autism spectrum and so he has some unique and endearing personality qualities. When
his mother, who is a vet, brings home a baby skunk, he is immediately connected.
He tries to figure out how to keep this baby longer than what his mother
plans.
The plot is simple but I enjoyed the
characters and their interactions. Bat’s mother and father are divorced and so
you see how that plays out in the family dynamics. His sister is funny, his
mother is loving, and his teacher is understanding of kids. Overall, a sweet read! I would recommend this for a future MHL book.
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