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A review by emperorcupcake
There's a Bat in Bunk Five by Paula Danziger
I needed to read something nostalgic for a readathon prompt, so I picked this old summer fave. I probably haven't read this since I was like 12! The teenagers seemed so grown up to me then! Amazing. I love coming back and reading something with a fresh perspective. This was an easy 5 star for pre-teen me; as an adult I'm not rating it because I didn't get much out of it other than nostalgia. Which is fine! Not everything can translate from the pre-teen mind to the adult mind. I'm glad I read this when it had an impact on me.
I will say, the bat death didn't bother me when I was 12 but it did now! I actually really hated reading that. I've grown a love for bats since then I guess. Other than that, this is a cute vintage young YA book with some funny and relatable lines. I grew up in the 80s so I can't judge how "dated" this would feel to kids today, but I think the core things discussed are pretty universal. Warning for the killing of a bat though 😢
I will say, the bat death didn't bother me when I was 12 but it did now! I actually really hated reading that. I've grown a love for bats since then I guess. Other than that, this is a cute vintage young YA book with some funny and relatable lines. I grew up in the 80s so I can't judge how "dated" this would feel to kids today, but I think the core things discussed are pretty universal. Warning for the killing of a bat though 😢