Bat and the Case of the Yips

The fifth installment in the funny, heartfelt, bestselling and widely acclaimed young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum, from National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold. 

For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed “Bat”), nothing is more important than Thor, his pet skunk kit. Especially not baseball—even though it’s his Dad’s and his best friend, Israel’s, favorite sport. And when baseball season arrives and Israel wants Bat to join a team with him, Bat’s dad makes him a deal: If Bat plays baseball this year, Dad will let him bring Thor to his apartment when Bat stays with him. It’s an offer that Bat can’t refuse.

It's not long before Bat discovers that being a part of a team requires more than he’d bargained for. But he can’t quit the team without giving up time with Thor or letting Israel down….can he?

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Bat and the Case of the Yips

The fifth installment in the funny, heartfelt, bestselling and widely acclaimed young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum, from National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold. 

For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed “Bat”), nothing is more important than Thor, his pet skunk kit. Especially not baseball—even though it’s his Dad’s and his best friend, Israel’s, favorite sport. And when baseball season arrives and Israel wants Bat to join a team with him, Bat’s dad makes him a deal: If Bat plays baseball this year, Dad will let him bring Thor to his apartment when Bat stays with him. It’s an offer that Bat can’t refuse.

It's not long before Bat discovers that being a part of a team requires more than he’d bargained for. But he can’t quit the team without giving up time with Thor or letting Israel down….can he?

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Bat and the Case of the Yips

Bat and the Case of the Yips

by Elana K. Arnold
Bat and the Case of the Yips

Bat and the Case of the Yips

by Elana K. Arnold

Overview

The fifth installment in the funny, heartfelt, bestselling and widely acclaimed young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum, from National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold. 

For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed “Bat”), nothing is more important than Thor, his pet skunk kit. Especially not baseball—even though it’s his Dad’s and his best friend, Israel’s, favorite sport. And when baseball season arrives and Israel wants Bat to join a team with him, Bat’s dad makes him a deal: If Bat plays baseball this year, Dad will let him bring Thor to his apartment when Bat stays with him. It’s an offer that Bat can’t refuse.

It's not long before Bat discovers that being a part of a team requires more than he’d bargained for. But he can’t quit the team without giving up time with Thor or letting Israel down….can he?

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780063385207
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 03/24/2026
Series: The Bat Series , #5
Sold by: HARPERCOLLINS
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
Age Range: 6 - 10 Years

About the Author

About The Author

Elana K. Arnold is the award-winning author of many books for children and teens, including the Sydney Taylor and National Jewish Book Award winner The Blood Years, the Printz Honor winner Damsel, the National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made Of, and the Global Read Aloud selection A Boy Called Bat. She lives in Long Beach, California, with her husband, two children, and a menagerie of animals. You can find her online at elanakarnold.com.

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