{"product_id":"9780062798466_bat-and-the-end-of-everything","title":"Bat and the End of Everything","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe third book in the Schneider Award Honor-winning series Katherine Applegate has called “tender and important,” by National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBixby 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummer 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold returns with the third story starring an unforgettable boy on the autism spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElana K. Arnold's Bat series is a proven winner in the home and classroom—kids love these short illustrated young middle grade books. Other books in the Bat series include \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Boy Called Bat, Bat and the Waiting Game,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBat and the Business of Ferrets.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does a boy who loves routine handle a summer where everything changes at once?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Neurodivergent Hero:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet Bat, a boy on the autism spectrum, who feels things deeply and works hard to care for the people and animals he loves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unforgettable Animal Friend:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow Bat’s journey with Thor, his pet skunk kit, as the day he must release him back to the wild gets closer and closer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFacing Big Changes:\u003c\/b\u003e The end of third grade, a best friend leaving for Canada, and saying goodbye to a beloved pet—Bat’s summer is full of challenges he must learn to face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeartfelt Family and Friendships:\u003c\/b\u003e From working with his veterinarian mom to spending time with his sister Janie, this story is filled with gentle, realistic family moments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elana K. Arnold","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46905581600917,"sku":"9780062798466","price":5.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062798466.jpg?v=1776889907","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062798466_bat-and-the-end-of-everything","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}