BAT and the End of Everything (Elana K Arnold)

It's the end of the school year. BAT has to say good bye to Israel, Babycakes and pretty soon, even Thor. BAT can't stand the idea of saying goodbye. He describes it with words that broke my heart:

BAT pictured Thor scampering away, his fluffy black-and-white tail disappearing into the bushes at the regional park, which Mom had already decided would make a good "forever home" for Thor.

What if that was the last thing BAT ever saw of Thor? That white stripe, the rear end of him, leaving BAT forever?

Luckily, it has a happy ending. You'll have to read it to find out what happens!

I feel like there will be a book 4 too. In this book, BAT's dad introduces them to his new friend. Janie doesn't like the idea one bit and BAT is confused about whether she's a friend or a girlfriend. We are left hanging on that issue.



Goodreads says:

Bixby 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.

The 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.

Summer 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.

National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold returns with the third story starring an unforgettable boy on the autism spectrum.