Elana K. Arnold Books

The third book in the funny and joyful series Katherine Applegate has called "tender and important," by National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold. Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat) has been the caretaker for Thor, the best skunk kit in the world...but the last day of third grade is quickly approaching, and Thor is almost ready to be released into the wild. The end of school also means that Bat has to say good-bye to his favorite teacher, and he worries about the summer care of Babycakes, their adorable class pet. Not only that, but his best friend is leaving for a long vacation in Canada. Summer promises good things, too, like working with his mom at the vet clinic and hanging out with his sister, Janie. But Bat can't help but feel that everything is coming to an end. National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold returns with the third story starring an unforgettable boy on the autism spectrum.

In the tradition of Clementine and Ramona Quimby, meet Bat. When Janie gets a part in the school play and can't watch Bat after school, it means some pretty big changes.

The harrowing story of a young girl's struggle to survive the Holocaust in Romania.Frederieke Teitler and her older sister, Astra, live in a house, in a city, in a world divided. Their father ran out on them when Rieke was only six, leaving their mother a wreck and their grandfather as their only stable family. He’s done his best to provide for them and shield them from antisemitism, but now, seven years later, being a Jew has become increasingly dangerous, even in their beloved home of Czernowitz, long considered a safe haven for Jewish people. And when Astra falls in love and starts pulling away from her, Rieke wonders if there’s anything in her life she can count on—and, if so, if she has the power to hold on to it.Then—war breaks out in Europe. First the Russians, then the Germans, invade Czernowitz. Almost overnight, Rieke and Astra’s world changes, and every day becomes a struggle: to keep their grandfather’s business, to keep their home, to keep their lives. Rieke has long known that she exists in a world defined by those who have power and those who do not, and as those powers close in around her, she must decide whether holding on to her life might mean letting go of everything that has ever mattered to her—and if that’s a choice she will even have the chance to make.Based on the true experiences of the author's grandmother’s childhood in Holocaust-era Romania.

Set against the backdrop of an ordinary neighborhood, the narrative explores profound themes of new life, death, and the complexities of family dynamics. As the day unfolds, seemingly mundane events reveal extraordinary moments that challenge the characters' perspectives on existence and relationships, highlighting the beauty and fragility of life.

The first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum, from acclaimed author Elana K.

Introducing Starla Jean! She's full of moxie, clever as a fox, and obsessed with catching a chicken she finds at the park.

Starla Jean and her pet chicken, Opal Egg, return in this side-splitting third chapter book, just in time to solve a puzzling mystery that takes them on a chase through the neighbourhood!

She has to attend a new school, find new friends, and live in a new house that isn't even ready-her mother had to cut down a tree on their property line in order to make room for a second floor.

Sixteen-year-old Nina isn't made of sugar and spice and everything nice. She is flesh and blood and desire, but she longs to know real love. Unconditional love. The kind her mother told her doesn't exist. National Book Award Finalist Reeling from a shameful breakup with a boy she unabashedly worshipped, Nina drifts between school and her days volunteering at a dog shelter. But she's looking for something more. A way to fix her mistakes. Unsure of how to move on, Nina peels back the moments that have shaped her and given her a view of girlhood distorted by violence and sacrifice. One that led her to do something unspeakable to a fellow student. As Nina grapples with regret, strange memories of a trip to Italy with her mother start to surface. Layer by layer, Elana K. Arnold reveals their painful effect, and questions what love really means. Raw, emotional writing and a frank portrayal of the world teen girls live in set this award-winning book apart as a stunning chronicle of self-acceptance.

From the award-winning author of A Boy Called Bat comes a new young middle grade series in the tradition of Ramona and Clementine, starring an unforgettable girl named Harriet. There are a few things you should know about Harriet Wermer:She just finished third grade.

Fall in love with a modern fairy tale inspired by a Jewish family memory in this magical picture book by award-winning author Elana K. Arnold.

The story follows a child's imaginative journey as he constructs a magnificent castle using wooden blocks. While he takes pride in his solo effort, the narrative hints at the unseen influences and support that contribute to his creative achievement, encouraging readers to reflect on collaboration and the importance of community in personal accomplishments.

A dark, engrossing, blood-drenched tale of the familiar threats to female power-and one girl's journey to regain it. She's been good. But then comes the night of homecoming, when she finds herself running for her life over roots and between trees, a fury of claws and teeth behind her. A wolf attacks.

Arnold, author of the National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made OfThe rite has existed for as long as anyone can remember: When the king dies, his son the prince must venture out into the gray lands, slay a fierce dragon, and rescue a damsel to be his bride.

Zuzanna jest bardzo rezolutną dziewczynką. Od zawsze wie, czego chce i uwielbia wyzwania. Nuda to jej największy wróg. Musicie wiedzieć jeszcze jedną rzecz o Zuzannie: udaje jej się wszystko, jeśli tylko bardzo tego chce. Kiedy podczas wycieczki rowerowej z tatą spotykają w parku grzebiącą w ziemi chuderlawą kurę, Zuzanna od razu wie, że chce złapać kokoszkę. Jeśli uda ci się ją złapać, będziesz mogła ją zatrzymać mówi tata. Jak myślicie? Czy Zuzannie uda się złapać kurę? Czy mała dziewczynka i ptak zaprzyjaźnią się? Jedno możemy wam zdradzić: tak właśnie zaczyna się piękna opowieść o niezwykłej przyjaźni, która dodaje skrzydeł! Przeczytajcie tę zabawną historię, a gwarantujemy, że nie tylko polubicie Zuzannę i Złotą Kurkę, ale dowiecie się wielu zaskakujących faktów o, wydawać by się mogło, nudnych i banalnych kurach. Oto jeden z nich: wiecie, że kury potrafią rozpoznawać ludzkie twarze? Wyraziste ilustracje A.N. Kang dodają uroku tej niecodziennej historii.

Zbliżają się pierwsze urodziny Hani – dzień, który nie zdarza się co dzień. A tak naprawdę zdarza się tylko raz w życiu, więc Zuzanna zamierza uczcić go najlepiej, jak potrafi. Czyli jak? Wyprawi siostrzyczce najwspanialsze przyjęcie urodzinowe! Łatwizna! Wszystko, co musi zrobić, to: przygotować dekoracje, zaprosić gości i upiec tort. Jednak Zuzanna nie byłaby Zuzanną, gdyby po drodze nie czekały na nią różne nieprzewidziane sytuacje. Oby to były tylko miłe niespodzianki…

The beloved bestselling first book in Elana K. Arnold's A Boy Called Bat series arrives in a Spanish language edition! Para Bixby Alexander Tam (también cono-cido como Bat), la vida suele estar llena de sorpresas, algunas buenas y otras no tanto. Pero la sorpresa que ha recibido hoy es muy buena. La mamá de Bat, que es veterinaria, ha traído a casa una cría de mofeta que debe cuidar hasta poder entregarla a un refugio de animales salvajes. En cuanto Bat conoce a la pequeña mofeta se da cuenta de que él y el animalito están destinados el uno para el otro, y solo tiene un mes para demostrarle a su mamá que una mofeta puede ser una excelente mascota. De la reconocida autora Elana K. Arnold nos llega una historia de amistad protagonizada por un inolvidable niño con características del espectro autista.

Eine Freundschaftsgeschichte voller Witz und Wärme – jetzt im Doppelpack! Bat liebt Tiere über alles. Darum ist er begeistert, als seine Mutter ein Tierbaby mit nach Hause bringt. Nur mit einem hat er nicht gerechnet: Das Kleine ist ein Stinktier! Trotzdem schließt Bat den neuen Mitbewohner sofort ins Herz. Und weil er bei seiner Pflege mithelfen will, wird Bat zu einem echten Stinktierexperten. Auch Bats Schwester findet den kleinen Thor süß – meistens jedenfalls. Doch als Bat seinen schwarz-weißen Freund heimlich zu Janies Schulaufführung mitnimmt, geht plötzlich alles drunter und drüber. Enthält die Bände: Keine Angst vor Stinktieren und Ein Stinktier macht Theater.

Harriet právě dokončila třetí třídu a na léto měla v plánu tolik úžasných věcí. Jenže co se nestalo! Jako by nestačilo, že ji čeká pohroma v podobě sourozence, který se má už brzy narodit. Ještě ke všemu ji i s kocourem Knedlíčkem posílají na prázdniny k babičce! Když k ní však Harriet přijede, zjistí, že ostrov, kde babča žije, je plný překvapení a záhad. A jedna z nich se týká i jejího taťky a sahá až do doby, kdy jako malý kluk na tomto ostrově žil. Harriet tuhle záhadu musí vyřešit!