A to Z Animal Mysteries #2 Bats in the Castle

Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4

Inspired by Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries series, this bright and modern animal adventure story is perfect for budding young chapter book readers. This time, Abbi and her friends are determined to rescue a lost bat!

Solve Animal Mysteries from A to Z!

Abbi, Lydia, and Daniel love to watch bats flying around their neighborhood after sunset. Nature is so cool! But then they hear an unnatural sound in Abbi's home. Is it a ghost? Or something scarier? With help from her trusty dog Barkley, Abbi and her friends will shine a light on the truth!

Don't miss the first book in this series: A to Z Animal Mysteries #1: The Absent Alpacas.

Did you know there's an original A to Z Mysteries series that has been beloved by kids for generations? Check out all 40 books in the A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy where kids Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z in their hometown and beyond!

Story Locale:Maine

Series Overview: We've signed up 4 books and plan to pub one mystery each season: 

Summer 2023: Book 1 (Alpacas)

Fall 2023: Book 2 (Bats)

Spring 2024: Book 3 (Cheetahs)

Summer 2024: Book 4 (Dolphins)

About the Author

RON ROY created the original A to Z Mysteries series that has been inspiring young readers, writers, and amateur sleuths for generations. 

KAYLA WHALEY is the author of the A to Z Animal Mysteries series. Besides children's books, she's also written fiction and nonfiction for teens and adults. When not writing, she likes playing video games, listening to music (especially kpop!), and watching TV shows with friends.

Author Residence: Atlanta, GA

CHLOE BURGETT is a children's book illustrator living in the Great Plains. She is the SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator for Nebraska. Her favorite books respectfully portray children as the competent, brave, and resourceful human beings they are, with words to match. She lives with her husband Seth and cat Pencil. Find her online at chloebartistry.com.

Illustrator Residence:Lincoln, NE