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ⓘ About Elana K. Arnold
Elana K. Arnold is a published author of fiction. She has been a finalist for the National Book Award. She has written several fictional novels as well as the Sacred and Boy Called Bat series. This American writer spent her time growing up in the area of Southern California. She counts herself lucky to have been able to own a horse of her own named Rainbow, the dream of many children. She also spent much of her childhood reading, as her family allowed her to read to her heart’s content. She would study creative writing and fiction, graduating with her M.A. from the University of California at Davis. She is currently married to her husband. Together they live in California in Huntington Beach. They have two children that they share together along with a fair amount of pets.
All Book Series by Elana K. Arnold
Bat and the Case of the Yips
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Elana K. Arnold?
Elana K. Arnold is a published author of fiction. She has been a finalist for the National Book Award. She has written several fictional novels as well as the Sacred and Boy Called Bat series.
Which Elana K. Arnold series should I start with?
The best place to start is the A Boy Called Bat series, the earliest of Elana K. Arnold's multi-book series: it opens with A Boy Called Bat (2017) and runs to 5 books across 2017–2026, ending with Bat and the Case of the Yips (2026). Elana K. Arnold's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Elana K. Arnold written?
Elana K. Arnold has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. 13 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the A Boy Called Bat series with 5 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Elana K. Arnold's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Elana K. Arnold's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sacred (2012–2013, 2 books), A Boy Called Bat (2017–2026, 5 books) and Starla Jean (2020–2023, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Elana K. Arnold's books organised into series?
This guide splits Elana K. Arnold's 29 books into 4 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: A Boy Called Bat (5 books, 2017–2026); Just Harriet (3 books, 2022–2024); Starla Jean (3 books, 2020–2023); Sacred (2 books, 2012–2013).