The Bat in My Pocket: A Memorable Friendship

By Amanda Lollar

Book Overview

How a chance encounter with an injured bat led to rapport with one of the world's most maligned and misunderstood creatures. This book also demonstrates that bats are one of the farmers' best friends.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0884963470
• ISBN13: 9780884963479
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Capra Pr
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.2" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

You Don't Know Beans About Bats Until You've Read This Book

This little book revealed the true personalities and capabilities of one of the most misunderstood mammals on earth. I used to think bats were cute, like mice with wings, until I read The Bat In My Pocket several years ago. The author helps people understand that bats are gentle, intelligent, long-lived and highly beneficial, by telling the tale of the injured bat she rescued and befriended one summer day. The little bat, Sunshine, captured Amanda Lollar's heart and will do the same to yours.

Amanda is a Great Ambassador for Bats!

This book really makes a person realize that bats -- for all the bad publicity and myths around them -- are really wonderful creatures with distinct personalities and a lot to offer. Amanda writes a warm story with great detail about bat behavior and her own personal growth. I like that she doesn't sugarcoat the problems she had and that it is apparent keeping bats (and all wildlife, really) is not only unwise (and probably illegal) for the normal person but a difficult and challenging task. If everyone read this book, there would be a lot better understanding of the important role bats play in the environment and why they should be appreciated rather than feared.

An excellent story of an extraordinary relationship!

I have met Amanda and now consider her a friend. After reading her book, it made me realize how wonderful Amanda is, and inspired me to begin learning even more about bats. In this endeavor, I have began working as a wildlife rescuer and am learning the joys and heartaches of the rehabilitation of these wonderful, gentle, benevolent creatures God has gifted us with. I recommend this book to every teacher, parent, wildlife enthusiast, scout leader, youth minister, or anyone else who has the ability to change the stereotypical image that bats have!!!!

This book helped make me a bat-lover forever

I'm a veterinarian who has worked with wildlife for years, and I treated the occasional bat. But, after reading this book a few months ago, I've realized they are some of nature's most wonderful creatures and I'm now into full-fledged treatment and rehabilitation of sick and injured bats. If you weren't sure you liked bats, this book will give you an insight into what clever and terrific little beings they really are.

Inspiring. Enjoyable for the whole family.

This is the inspiring true story of one woman's encounter with bats. My friends and family all enjoy this book. Highly recommended for all nature and animal lovers.