A sweet and hilarious chapter book about a boy and a bat, two unlikely friends who bond over loneliness, jellyrolls and Darth Vader.
ANNA HUMPHREYhas worked as a marketing person for a poetry
organization, in communications for the Girl Guides of Canada, as
an editor for a web-zine, an intern at a decorating magazine and
for the government. None of those was quite right, so she started
her own freelance writing and editing business on top of writing
for kids and teens. She has been published by Disney Hyperion,
Simon & Schuster and HarperTeen, and recently kicked off her Clara
Humble series with Owlkids to great acclaim. She lives in a big,
old brick house in Kitchener, Ontario, with her husband and two
kids and no bats. Yet.
KASS REICHwas born in Montreal, Quebec. She works as an artist and
educator and has spent a majority of the last decade traveling and
living abroad. Kass graduated with a degree in art education from
Concordia University and then picked up and moved to Beijing where
she worked as an early childhood educator for nearly three years.
After Beijing she lived in Hong Kong, London, England and
Melbourne, Australia. She now finds herself back in Canada, but
this time in Toronto. Kass loves creating books for all ages,
likeCarson Crosses CanadaandHamsters Holding Hands. This is her
first book about a bat.
One of Amazon.com's Best Children's Books of 2018
One of Fuse's Best Early Chapter Books of 2018
A Canadian Children’s Book News Bookseller Recommendation (Winter
2018)
One of Quill & Quire's Books of the Year 2018
One of Canadian Children's Book Centre’s Favourite Books of The
Year 2018
The Oregon Library Association, 2021 Beverly Cleary Children's
Choice Awards (Winner)
PRAISE FOR Megabat:
“This talking fruit bat charms everyone he meets: a young boy named
Daniel, a pigeon love interest, and discerning young readers.”
—Quill & Quire
"The miscommunications between humans and a fruit bat are
ridiculous yet funny, and Reich’s soft illustrations add further,
gentle humor. . . . A charming tale." —Kirkus Reviews
"Megabat is a fast-paced novel that will have young readers wanting
more. . . . [A] highly engaging read with hilarious capers,
engaging characters, and gorgeous illustrations. . . .
Recommended." —CM Magazine
“ A warm tale . . . augmented by amusing graphite illustrations
from [Kass] Reich.” —Publishers Weekly
"[Kass] Reich’s expressive black-and-white illustrations are filled
with detail and texture, especially with Megabat’s delightful
facial expressions, and help guide the story along. Great for
readers who enjoy Kate DiCamillo’s Mercy Watson books."
—Booklist
"Megabat is a delightful story . . . A must for any
school or public library, especially as a read-aloud." —Resource
Links
"This is the cutest story I’ve ever read. A great book for an early
reader." —Story Monsters Ink
“When boy and bat get together, they come to understand one another
and join forces against a common enemy in this lively story of
Birdgirl, Megabat, Daniel, and their community.” —Midwest Book
Review
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