I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  From the publisher - 
A sweet and hilarious chapter book about a boy and a bat, two unlikely friends who bond over loneliness, jellyrolls and Darth Vader.
Daniel Misumi has just moved to a new house. It's big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. AND it's haunted . . . or is it?  Megabat was just napping on a papaya one day when he was stuffed in a box and shipped halfway across the world. Now he's living in an old house far from home, feeling sorry for himself and accidentally scaring the people who live there.  Daniel realizes it's not a ghost in his new house. It's a bat. And he can talk. And he's actually kind of cute. Megabat realizes that not every human wants to whack him with a broom. This one shares his smooshfruit. Add some buttermelon, juice boxes, a lightsaber and a common enemy and you've got a new friendship in the making!
This charming, funny story is brought to life by Kass Reich's warm and adorable illustrations. There's never been a bat this cute -- readers will be rooting for Megabat and Daniel from page one!

This is an adorable, very well written book about moving to a new country and fitting in --- the fact that it is a children's book makes it even better.  As Megabat and Daniel try to get used to their new home(s) they forge a great friendship - it is downright funny at times and completely enjoyable and I would recommend it to any child of any age: even adults!

This is the story of a boy and a fruit-bat.  Both are sad and lonely yet it's their loneliness that brings them together forming a common bond.
The boy, Daniel Misumi has just moved from Toronto to a new house. The house is big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. Right off Daniel senses something is not right about the house. Is it haunted?
The bat, who calls himself Megabat was just napping on a papaya one day when he was stuffed in a box and shipped halfway across the world. Now he's living in an old house far from home, feeling sorry for himself until he meets a Daniel.
Daniel soon realizes the house is not haunted, rather he is sharing his room with a talking bat. 
Despite Megabat's sadness and baby talking, he's actually kind of cute. 
Daniel's quest to return his new friend to his home in Borneo is met with numerous obstacles making the story exciting and a bit suspenseful. 
The reader will find them-self wrapped up in butter melons, juice boxes, a lightsaber, a common enemy, a cute little bat and an annoying pigeon and suddenly you've got a new friendship in the making!
I feel this short chapter book will be quite effective in engaging the young reader, male and female.

Megabat by Anna Humphrey

I love reading kids books, although I don't have kids of my own and I'm way too grown up for them. but I still enjoy good children's stories.

Megabat is exactly what its called, it's about a Megabat or also known as a Fruitbat he is living all alone in an attic of a house in Canada when the new family moves in with their very unhappy son Daniel who settles in the attic room. At first, Daniel thought the roof was leaking when he soon realizes that all the wet puddles on the floor are caused by a sad little bat who misses his family in Papaya Premium.

It a cute short book, you can finish it in one sitting, it has the elements of friendship and moving into a new city, and animal care. Although there weren't many places there was a good amount of adventure and a sense of purpose in it.

One thing that did bother me is how megabat talked I know he's not human and his talking would sound different but some sentences were really stupid the other sounded surprisingly clever. I wasn't a fan.

and for the love of the Almighty enough of Star Wars. Isn't there a normal boy out there who don't like star wars? is that too much to ask?!

Overall this is a good children's book, proper for the targeted audience 

 3.5 stars

What child would not want to find a talking fruit bat in their attic bedroom? Daniel has moved to a new neighborhood and he is not happy. He does not like his house or the bedroom attic he was given, that is until he discovers what is making the puddles on the floor. When Daniel meets Megabat, he discovers that he is from Borneo and accidentally was shipped to the US in a crate of papayas. He wants nothing more than to go home. Daniel, with the help of his new neighbor Talia, tries to come up with a way to get him back to Borneo. Star Wars, pigeons, little brothers and juice box straws used as light sabers all add to the story.

This is a cute early chapter book for kids who love animals, adventures, making new friends and solving problems. Having a good imagination helps as well. The chapters are short, interesting and have just enough black and white illustrations to keep the story interesting and add detail. A great book for schools, classrooms, public libraries or a family library.

Absolutely loved this book. From page 1 I was fully in. So adorable. Can't believe I have to wait so long to stock it. It'll be an easy sell.

Update FYI: Had my second grade daughter do a read, and she polished it off in a very short sitting, laughing and being charmed by Megabat! Who wouldn't be? I can't wait.

This was an absolutely adorable read! The story of Daniel meeting a lost bat - Megabat - in the attic of his new house was enchanting! The two of them become fast friends and even though this book is geared toward children, I found myself rooting for Megabat to return home while at the same time wishing and hoping he would stay with Daniel forever. The illustrations were so cute and made me want to look in my own attic for a chance of Megabat being there. I'd recommend this book to everyone who's looking for a wonderful read about friendship.

The story of Daniel and his new found friend Megabat is absolutely adorable! I know that this is a middle grade book, but I really don't care because I enjoyed reading the story for it is undeniably cute and engrossing. Once in a while, adults like me should read stories like this because it is lighthearted that will make them smile and laugh while reading. Megabat is a highly recommended for all ages; it will be appreciated and loved by anyone especially those who are kid at heart.

This is probably one of the cutest books I've read in a long time! I have a weak spot of bats anyway, but this one is especially adorable. Megabat came to Canada by way of a crate of papaya from his homeland of Borneo. Daniel just moved to town and hasn't made any friends yet. It's a great little early chapter book, with lots of great descriptions. Highly recommend for younger readers!