Hattie, the Backstage Bat is a children's book written and illustrated by Don Freeman. It was first published in 1970.
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When a new play opens at the Lyceum Theatre, Hattie, the caretaker's pet bat, has to hide while the actors are rehearsing. But as the play opens, she can't resist the chance to join in the fun--and make a grand entrance as the play's new star.