Wombat Waiting

First of all, Wombat isn’t really a Wombat but a dog, one that has been on the street’s way to long.  But the day everything seemed wrong to Wombat and he wanted to run away from all the strange smells and sights a voice told him to go the other way, “the wrong way is the right way”.  Wombat follows the voices directions and his heart tells him what it wants only it is driving off in a blue car.  Wombat’s voice tells him to wait, he does for a very long time.  But he isn’t much used to people and the ones he’s been around have not been nice so the people feed him but think he is dangerous so they stay away.  But as Wombat talks to animals he starts to warm up to the people but the one he really wants is the one he is waiting for the one scared some of dogs.

My heart broke for Wombat through each section of the book, and it did bring back the smells I have smelled many times while living in California.  I love how Wombat helped others while trying to find what he is looking for.  Wombat turned out to be a unofficial therapy dog to those in need, and without being taught, he just knew, and that is very special.  Even though it was clear to all that Wombat was waiting for something no one knew what it was, but the kindness in the humans even when they thought he was not friendly was to make him comfortable too.  There was just so much kindness and love in this book it should be a testament to all in how to be even when you are losing everything.  I loved this book it is a true Applegate book.