For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises—some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise day. Bat’s mom, a veterinarian, has brought home a baby skunk, which she needs to take care of until she can hand him over to a wild-animal shelter. The problem is, once Bat meets the adorable kit, he doesn’t want to ever let it go!This first book in a funny, heartfelt middle grade series stars an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum on a mission to domesticate a very unlikely pet.