Bat and the Business of Ferrets

Bat and the Business of Ferrets, written by Elana K. Arnold and illustrated by Charles Santoso, published by Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Book cover of Bat and the Business of Ferrets. Illustration of two young people standing side by side, one with a ferret on their head and shoulders, the other with arms crossed appearing displeased.

About

Bixby Alexander Tam, the neurodivergent star of Elana K. Arnold’s Bat series, is entering fourth grade on a wave of change. There’s no class pet, a teacher who doesn't want one, and a classmate who just doesn’t seem to understand him - not that he understands her any better. If he’s going to turn this year around, he’ll have to find a way to get everyone on the same page. 

Awards Won

Title Year
Schneider Award Seal Schneider Family Book Award

The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

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 2026 - Honor(s)