# Event Details

- **Event Name**: WOMBAT WAITING: Katherine Applegate in Kenosha!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning and #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, is coming to Kenosha!

Join us for an evening at historic Kemper Center discussing Katherine Applegate's newest novel, "Wombat Waiting", a stunning middle grade standalone novel-in-verse about compassion, resilience, and surprising friendships, following a dog named Wombat in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire.

Katherine will also be taking questions from the audience and signing books. This is the perfect author event for the whole family!

This event is ticketed, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://withfriends.co/event/27566649


About WOMBAT WAITING:
From the Newbery Award-winning, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of "The One and Only Ivan" and "Odder" comes a stunning middle grade standalone novel-in-verse about compassion, resilience, and surprising friendships, following a dog named Wombat in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire.

Wombat isn’t actually a wombat—but when the homeless dog is discovered, singed and ash-covered after a terrible fire destroys a community, someone tags her with the nickname and it sticks.

Wombat is a “destiny dog.” Something inside of her (she nicknames it “Voice’) keeps telling her there’s a special someone out there who is meant to be her person.

Surrounded by a devastated town, Wombat takes up residence on bench near the makeshift community center, an old brick warehouse that, for the most part, survived the flames. A small part of the community center evacuation site has been repurposed for the local wildlife rehab sanctuary that burned down. All of the animals were spared, and the temporary quarters include an elderly fruit bat and a young Northern saw-whet owl.

No matter what, Wombat refuses to move from her perch, despite the efforts of many humans. Clearly the dog is waiting for someone. But for whom? And what are the odds they survived?

Fans of modern classics like "Because of Winn-Dixie", "Pax", and Katherine Applegate’s own "Crenshaw" and "Odder", and timeless tales like "Charlotte’s Web", will find a friend in Wombat and her story.


About KATHERINE APPLEGATE:
Katherine Applegate is the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of beloved and award-winning books for young readers, including "Odder", "Home of the Brave", "Crenshaw", "Wishtree", "Willodeen", and "The One and Only Ivan", for which she won the Newbery Medal. She is also the author of the Animorphs series, and a beginning reader series, "Doggo and Pupper", illustrated by Charlie Alder. Katherine Applegate lives in Nevada with her family.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kenosha/wombat-waiting-katherine-applegate-in-kenosha/200029926950523
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kenosha
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Kenosha's Historic Kemper Center & Durkee Mansion
- **lat**: 42.575562976234
- **long**: -87.814030270655
- **full address**: Kenosha's Historic Kemper Center & Durkee Mansion, 6501 3rd Ave,Kenosha, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is WOMBAT WAITING: Katherine Applegate in Kenosha! being held?
  - **A:** WOMBAT WAITING: Katherine Applegate in Kenosha! takes place on Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Kenosha's Historic Kemper Center & Durkee Mansion, 6501 3rd Ave,Kenosha, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing WOMBAT WAITING: Katherine Applegate in Kenosha!?
  - **A:** WOMBAT WAITING: Katherine Applegate in Kenosha! is organized by Blue House Books.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** WOMBAT WAITING: Katherine Applegate in Kenosha! is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kenosha, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If WOMBAT WAITING: Katherine Applegate in Kenosha! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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