A Boy Called Bat
By Elana K. Arnold

Age of Reader
8 - 12 Year Olds
Number of Books in the Series
4
Category
Representation
Books Kei Would Read But Doesn't Want To
Autism / Neurodivergent

Kei's Hot Take
"It’s about a kid and a skunk. A skunk. Sounds cool… but also smells like effort, and I am allergic to effort."
Books In Series
Bat and the Waiting Game
Bat and the End of Everything
Bat and the Business of Ferrets
Summary
Meet Bat (short for Bixby Alexander Tam), a kid who’s got a big heart, a deep love for animals, and a brain that’s beautifully wired for details and routines. 
Whether he's bonding with a baby skunk, trying to make sense of friendships, or negotiating the emotional chaos of family life, Bat approaches the world with honesty, intensity, and zero filter—which, let’s be real, is refreshingly neurodivergent.
This series isn’t about autism—it’s a gentle, affirming window into what it can feel like to live in an autistic brain: the sensory stuff, the social scripts, the all-consuming special interests, and the sacredness of predictability. 
Bat’s not trying to be “normal.” He’s just trying to be understood. And that, friends, is the most heroic thing of all.

