About this Event
Join Rainy Day Books and Diary of a Wimpy Kid author, Jeff Kinney, as he celebrates the release of his latest book with a knock-out, interactive stage show, set to EGGSPLODE with fun for the whole family!
For audience members who aren’t too chicken, they may be a contender in the ring on stage for a series of hilarious, head-to-head challenges. Expect feathers to fly, funny jabs to be thrown and maybe a fowl or two!
What are you waiting for? Scramble to get your tickets before the final bell!
Event Logistics
This event takes place in Unity Temple's Sanctuary and includes an interactive show by author Jeff Kinney.
Doors Open - Event doors open at 5:00 p.m. While you may queue outside the venue, no access to the event space will be granted ahead of this time. If you have any accessibility concerns that preclude you from standing in line, please reach out to [email protected] to arrange a separate entry.
Signed Books & Merchandise- Event books will be PRE-SIGNED, and you will receive your pre-signed book upon check-in. There will not be any additional signing, personalization, or photo line. Signing details are subject to change depending on author and publisher needs.
We will have additional signed backlist titles and goodies available for purchase on-site!
ADA Accessibility - This event is hosted in the historic Unity Temple. While the Sanctuary space is ADA accessible, some seats are not (including the entire balcony). We offer specific ADA tickets to meet attendees' needs. Please read through the ticket options carefully if you have any concerns. You may also reach out to [email protected] for one of our staff members to personally assist you with your ADA needs or arrange for early entry.
The Book
Fight or Flight (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #21)
Greg Heffley is about to learn that surviving middle school is no easy feat.
In Fight or Flight, the 21st book in Jeff Kinney’s globally bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg’s hard-earned expertise on navigating the rough-and-tumble world of middle school is put to the test.
When a secret binder filled with Greg’s notes on the school’s biggest bullies falls into the wrong hands, his world quickly begins to unravel. Now it’s a race against time before the truth comes out. Will Greg throw in the towel―or go down swinging?
The Author
Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and the Awesome Friendly Kid series. He is a six-time Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award winner for Favorite Book and has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. He spent his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area and moved to New England, where he and his wife own a bookstore named An Unlikely Story.
Please Note: There are no refunds for this event. If you are unable to attend, your book will be available for pickup at Rainy Day Books starting the following day. If you are not local, we'll be happy to mail it to you upon request. Thank you for your support!
We will hold your event book in-store for a maximum of 6 months following the event. If you have not retrieved your book in that time period, it will be donated.
Event venue & nearby stays
Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 West 47th Street, Kansas City, United States
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