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vbeth01's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kelleemoye's review against another edition
5.0
Bat is dealing with the school year ending and while everyone else is excited, Bat knows that the end of the school year means the end of his time with Thor, Babycakes, Mr. Grayson, and even his best friend for the summer. For a kid that struggles with change, this is a mighty big change that he is going to have to deal with (the book begins with 4 days until summer begins). A transitional period like this can be hard for any kid, and Bat’s struggles with these changes is one that many a kid will connect with.
And although Bat’s stories are primarily character-driven, Arnold does a great job giving Bat hiccups along the way to move along his story.
But do you know what my favorite thing is about Arnold’s writing in Bat? Her imagery. Bat is so in tune with his senses and Arnold does a great job writing about what Bat is hearing, seeing, smelling, touching, and tasting which allows readers to be drawn into Bat’s world and also help understand Bat’s point of view.
I am a pretty big fan of Bat’s books–I love their quiet strength and the compassion within the pages. And this book really is everything I wanted from the final book in the series. If you don’t listen to anything else I say in this review, just go pick up the first Bat book and sit down and get ready for a purely enjoyable read.
Review and Teaching Guide: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=18893
And although Bat’s stories are primarily character-driven, Arnold does a great job giving Bat hiccups along the way to move along his story.
But do you know what my favorite thing is about Arnold’s writing in Bat? Her imagery. Bat is so in tune with his senses and Arnold does a great job writing about what Bat is hearing, seeing, smelling, touching, and tasting which allows readers to be drawn into Bat’s world and also help understand Bat’s point of view.
I am a pretty big fan of Bat’s books–I love their quiet strength and the compassion within the pages. And this book really is everything I wanted from the final book in the series. If you don’t listen to anything else I say in this review, just go pick up the first Bat book and sit down and get ready for a purely enjoyable read.
Review and Teaching Guide: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=18893
thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
After three Bat books and loving this kid and his skunk I just lost it at the end of the book.
filemanager's review against another edition
4.0
Savannah and I loved the way it ended. Jon re-iterates that he hates Bat and is glad the series is over.
thenextgenlib's review against another edition
5.0
After three Bat books and loving this kid and his skunk I just lost it at the end of the book.
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
nwallism's review against another edition
3.0
9/10 on the series as a whole. enjoyed all the characters, the family dynamics, the plot. did not like the ending. as someone who works with animals and loves animals a lot like Bat - I did not think it was a good ending for Bat to keep Thor. I think it would’ve shown a lot more growth and realism had Bat had to accept releasing his beloved pet into the wild.
Furthermore, Bat never is told that he is autistic. So many times throughout this series I had been waiting for his mom and dad to get together to talk to him about it - I fully believe that it is so important to tell a child that he is autistic once they start to realise there’s something different about them. Bat has gone through these thoughts, he has thought about how he’s different from others and struggles with certain things that seem to come easy to everyone else, but his autism is never once brought up to him. This may not seem like a big deal but I’m tired of people acting like being autistic is a bad thing that should be hidden away and not talked about
Furthermore, Bat never is told that he is autistic. So many times throughout this series I had been waiting for his mom and dad to get together to talk to him about it - I fully believe that it is so important to tell a child that he is autistic once they start to realise there’s something different about them. Bat has gone through these thoughts, he has thought about how he’s different from others and struggles with certain things that seem to come easy to everyone else, but his autism is never once brought up to him. This may not seem like a big deal but I’m tired of people acting like being autistic is a bad thing that should be hidden away and not talked about
zorasorel's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
fyziksgirl's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
A great end to the series. Probably my least favorite of the 3, the ending is more of an everyone works out than a dealing with when things don't work out perfectly, but I still love the characters and their relationships and growth are amazing. Highly recommend the series.