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Bat and the Waiting Game

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By Elana K. Arnold
Publisher Walden Pond Press
Bat and the Waiting Game
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In the tradition of Clementine and Ramona Quimby, meet Bat. Author Elana K. Arnold returns with another irresistible story of friendship in this widely acclaimed series starring an unforgettable boy on the autism spectrum.For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life is pretty great. Hes the caretaker of the best baby skunk in the worldeven Janie, his older sister, is warming up to Thor. When Janie gets a part in the school play and cant watch Bat after school, it means some pretty big changes. Someone else has to take care of the skunk kit in the afternoons, Janie is having sleepovers with her new friends, and Bat wants everything to go back to normal.He just has to make it to the night of Janies performance. . . .

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19788 words19,788 words
176 pages176 pages
Lexile 840LLexile 840L
Grade 1 to 5Grade 1 to 5
Age 6-10Age 6-10
Published 2018Published 2018

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9780062445872

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