Life is going exceptionally well for Bixby Alexander Tam, better known as Bat. He has settled into a comfortable routine as the primary caretaker for Thor, the absolute best baby skunk in the world. Even his older sister, Janie, has started to show a soft spot for the adorable animal. However, Bat's carefully structured world is thrown into chaos when Janie lands a role in the upcoming school play. With play practice consuming her afternoons, she can no longer watch Bat after school, and she begins spending her weekends having sleepovers with her new theater friends. Bat strongly dislikes these unexpected disruptions to his schedule. Someone else has to step in to help care for Thor, and the house feels strangely empty without Janie around. Navigating these uncomfortable changes forces Bat to step outside his comfort zone. He begins spending more time with his classmate Israel, slowly figuring out the complicated rules of making a real friend. Bat just has to survive the agonizingly long wait until the opening night of Janie's performance, hoping that once the curtain falls, his life can finally return to the normal he so deeply craves.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
208 Pages
