{"product_id":"bat-and-the-case-of-the-yips-9780063385184","title":"Bat and the Case of the Yips","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fifth installment in the Schneider Award Honor-winning young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum, from National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed \"Bat\"), nothing is more important than Thor, his pet skunk. \u003ci\u003eEspecially\u003c\/i\u003e not baseball, even though it's the favorite sport of his dad and his best friend, Israel. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore long, 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elana K. Arnold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.88h x 5.36w x 1.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063385184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArnold, Elana K.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElana K. Arnold\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning author of many books for children and teens, including the Sydney Taylor and National Jewish Book Award winner \u003cem\u003eThe Blood Years\u003c\/em\u003e, the Printz Honor winner \u003cem\u003eDamsel\u003c\/em\u003e, the National Book Award finalist \u003cem\u003eWhat Girls Are Made Of\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Global Read Aloud selection\u003cem\u003e A Boy Called Bat\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in Long Beach, California, with her husband, two children, and a menagerie of animals. You can find her online at elanakarnold.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Elana K. Arnold \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47792837951645,"sku":"9780063385184","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c644348c-7b69-497b-8b08-af32e00493ed.jpg?v=1774982980","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/bat-and-the-case-of-the-yips-9780063385184","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}