The Bat-Poet by Randall Jarrell

The Bat-Poet

Randall Jarrell with Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)

fiction childrens fantasy poetry adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

48 pages | first published 1964

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There was once a little brown bat who couldn't sleep days--he kept waking up and looking at the world. Before long he began to see things differently from the other bats who from dawn to sunset never opened their eyes. The Bat-Poet is the story of...
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Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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Average rating

4.13

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