Bridge to Bat City

Bridge to Bat City is a heartfelt and adventurous chapter book about thirteen-year-old Opal, who is grappling with the recent loss of her mother. She moves to her Uncle Roscoe's farm, finding solace in music and an extraordinary friendship with a colony of orphaned, music-loving bats. The story takes a turn when a mining company threatens the bats' cave and the family farm, forcing Opal and her bat friends to seek refuge in the vibrant, eccentric city of Austin. This book beautifully explores themes of grief, belonging, family, and environmental protection, as Opal bravely advocates for the bats and, in doing so, discovers her own strength and sense of home. It's ideal for children navigating loss, new environments, or those who love stories about unique animal friendships and standing up for what's right.

A National Bestseller! From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ernest Cline comes a mostly true tall tale about an unexpected friendship between a young girl and a music-loving colony of bats. After losing her mother, thirteen-year-old Opal moves in with her uncle Roscoe on the family farm. There, Opal bonds with Uncle Roscoe over music and befriends a group of orphaned, music-loving bats. But just as the farm is starting to feel like home, the bats' cave is destroyed by a big mining company with its sights set on the farmland next. If Opal and the bats can fit in anywhere, it's the nearby city of Austin, home to their favorite music and a host of wonderfully eccentric characters. But with people afraid of the bats and determined to get rid of them, it'll take a whole lot of courage to prove that this is where the bats--and Opal--belong.