A neurodiversity-affirming middle-grade trilogy featuring third-grader Bixby Alexander Tam (Bat), who loves animals and order. The series follows Bat as he cares for a baby skunk, navigates friendship challenges, deals with his mother dating, and copes with the COVID-19 pandemic, all while honoring his unique way of experiencing the world with warmth and understanding.
Third-grader Bixby Alexander Tam, known as Bat, loves animals and order, and when his veterinarian mother brings home a baby skunk to care for, Bat becomes determined to keep it, navigating the challenge with the help of his sister and his understanding of the world. A warm, neurodivergent-affirming novel about a boy who sees the world differently.
Bat's best friend is moving away, and Bat struggles to manage his feelings about the loss while also navigating the changes in his family as his mother begins dating. A sensitive continuation that honors Bat's unique perspective.
When the COVID-19 pandemic forces Bat's school to close and his routines to collapse, he must find new ways to cope with uncertainty and change. A timely and compassionate conclusion to the trilogy that addresses the pandemic's impact on children.