The first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum, from acclaimed author Elana K. Arnold and with illustrations by Charles Santoso.

For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises-some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise day. 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 meets the kit, he knows they belong together. And he's got one month to show his mom that a baby skunk might just make a pretty terrific pet.

"This sweet and thoughtful novel chronicles Bat's experiences and challenges at school with friends and teachers and at home with his sister and divorced parents. Approachable for younger or reluctant readers while still delivering a powerful and thoughtful story" (from the review by Brightly.com, which named A Boy Called Bat a best book of 2017).

주인공 Bixby Alexander Tam, 줄여서 'Bat'으로 부르는 소년의 삶에는 항상 놀라운 일이 가득합니다. 일부는 좋지만, 일부는 그렇지 않아요. 오늘은 좋은 방향으로 놀랄 일이 생겼네요.

수의사인 Bat의 어머니가 야생동물보호소에 보내기 전까지 돌봐야 할 아기 스컹크를 데리고 오셨어요.

아기 스컹크를 보는 순간 Bat은 둘이 함께해야 한다는 걸 느꼈습니다. 그러기 위해선 한 달 안에 Bat이 어머니에게 스컹크가 훌륭한 애완동물이 될 수 있다는 걸 보여드려야 해요.