Thank you to the wonderful Katherine Applegate for an amazing meet-and-greet, and a huge thank you to all of you who showed her some love! We had so much fun chatting about her new release, “Wombat Waiting.” Stop by to pick up your copy today!
While you’re getting her newest novel, make sure to check out some of her other books such as “Odder” or “Dogtown.” Our Young Readers pick of the month is “Odder,” which is perfect for summer reading or if you’re looking for a touching story.
#authorevent #bncarleplace #booksigning #katherineapplegate
ODDER is a New York Times paperback bestseller!
It’s been a joy and an honor to share her story with so many readers. And I challenge anyone to find a more adorable cover than the one @charlessantoso created for this book!
I'm otterly thrilled. 💙🦦
@mackidsbooks
We’re thrilled to announce that I AM A GOOD DOG, the third book in our Dogtown series, is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! ⭐
Thank you, @JrLibraryGuild . What an honor to be recognized by some of our favorite people: Librarians.
I AM A GOOD DOG is on shelves September 22! We can’t wait for you to return to Dogtown and discover Metal Head’s story, illustrated by the incredible @gowallacewest .
WOMBAT WAITING is a #1 NYT bestseller. Absolutely overjoyed by this news. 🧡
I'm indebted to @jenbricking for her perfect illustrations and to the amazing @harperkids team.
And to everyone who has read Wombat's story. She's such a good girl, and I'm a grateful, lucky author. 🐕
Had a lovely time chatting with @people about my new #mglit novel, WOMBAT WAITING, and @marawilson ’s incredible narration for the audiobook. 🧡🐕
Mara is a longtime fan of EVERWORLD, and I’m a longtime fan of hers. I’m so thrilled about this collaboration. You can read the piece via the link in my bio! @harperkids
I’ve had a wonderful time on the first leg of my #WombatWaiting tour! 🧡🐕
1-3: Such a joy to meet so many young readers. (And of course some #Animorphs fans.) Thanks to @redballoonbookshop for the best release day an author could ask for!
4-6: A trip to the beautiful Kemper Center and school visits with the wonderful folks at @bhbkenosha in Kenosha, WI.
I’m still on the road for another week! I’d love to see you at one of my next tour stops. Details at the link in my bio! @harperkids
So happy to see #Odder making waves as the
@barnesandnoble May Monthly Young Reader Pick!
My thanks to @jerrycraft for the picture. (And for all the otter puns.) 💙🦦
"Yep, her name is Wombat. And nope, she's not a wombat." 🐶
Wombat Waiting is a story of compassion, resilience, and surprising friendships, written by bestselling author Katherine Applegate and narrated by actress Mara Wilson @marawilson , star of Matilda! 🧡
Read and listen to Wombat and her story now.
My new novel, WOMBAT WAITING, is out today. 🐕
It's a story of compassion, resilience, and friendship. It stars a dog, a boy, a young owl, and an elderly fruit bat.
I can't wait for you to read it. 🧡
@harperkids
"So many wishes. Grand and goofy, selfish and sweet.
It's an honor, all the hopes bestowed upon my tired old limbs."
🦉🌳🦝
Happy Wishing Day to the newcomers and the welcomers. ❤️ #Wishtree resources are available for download at the link in my bio.
@mackidsbooks
"It is a happy talent
to know how to play."
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
This playful girl is out in paperback today. I can't wait for her to swim on to more readers' shelves. 💙🦦
@mackidsbooks #mglit
“Comforting is what we toys do. And it’s the best job on the planet.”
I've always had a soft spot for stuffed animals. When I first learned about "pocket bears," designed to fit into the breast pocket of a soldier’s uniform, I was so struck that I decided to write a whole book about them. 💛🧸
#mglit
