Rich Wallace
“When you’ve faced that moment and given everything you have, you let yourself realize that . . . your success or failure is not ultimately based on whether you triumphed, but in how you faced up to the challenge.”—Rich Wallace
Rich Wallace is the author of several books set in Sturbridge, Pennsylvania, including Wrestling Sturbridge, an ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults; Shots on Goal; Losing Is Not an Option; and Playing Without the Ball.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I’ve heard it said that most people who write for kids have a fixed point in their childhood where their most significant memories...
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Wicked Cruel
Hardcover | 208 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Festivals - Halloween; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Paranormal
978-0-375-86748-4 (0-375-86748-1)
August 6, 2013 | $18.99
Everyone's heard an urban legend before. They're stories that get passed from kid to kid, and nobody can quite remember where the story originated. Sometimes the story changes. Sometimes details are added, or dropped. But one thing's for sure: nobody can ever prove whether the story is true. These three stories—all...
Written by Rich Wallace
Hardcover | 208 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Festivals - Halloween; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Paranormal
978-0-375-86748-4 (0-375-86748-1)
August 6, 2013 | $18.99
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Everyone's heard an urban legend before. They're stories that get passed from kid to kid, and nobody can quite remember where the story originated. Sometimes the story changes. Sometimes details are added, or dropped. But one thing's for sure: nobody can ever prove whether the story is true. These three stories—all...
Also available as an
eBook and a
hardcover library binding.
Wicked Cruel
eBook | 208 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Festivals - Halloween; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Paranormal
978-0-375-89800-6 (0-375-89800-X)
August 6, 2013 | $10.99
Everyone's heard an urban legend before. They're stories that get passed from kid to kid, and nobody can quite remember where the story originated. Sometimes the story changes. Sometimes details are added, or dropped. But one thing's for sure: nobody can ever prove whether the story is true. These three stories—all...
Written by Rich Wallace
eBook | 208 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Festivals - Halloween; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Paranormal
978-0-375-89800-6 (0-375-89800-X)
August 6, 2013 | $10.99
Everyone's heard an urban legend before. They're stories that get passed from kid to kid, and nobody can quite remember where the story originated. Sometimes the story changes. Sometimes details are added, or dropped. But one thing's for sure: nobody can ever prove whether the story is true. These three stories—all...
Also available as a
hardcover and a
hardcover library binding.
Wicked Cruel
Hardcover Library Binding | 208 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Festivals - Halloween; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Paranormal
978-0-375-96748-1 (0-375-96748-6)
August 6, 2013 | $23.99
Everyone's heard an urban legend before. They're stories that get passed from kid to kid, and nobody can quite remember where the story originated. Sometimes the story changes. Sometimes details are added, or dropped. But one thing's for sure: nobody can ever prove whether the story is true. These three stories—all...
Written by Rich Wallace
Hardcover Library Binding | 208 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Festivals - Halloween; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Paranormal
978-0-375-96748-1 (0-375-96748-6)
August 6, 2013 | $23.99
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Everyone's heard an urban legend before. They're stories that get passed from kid to kid, and nobody can quite remember where the story originated. Sometimes the story changes. Sometimes details are added, or dropped. But one thing's for sure: nobody can ever prove whether the story is true. These three stories—all...
Kickers #4: Game-Day Jitters
Trade Paperback | 128 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-85095-0 (0-375-85095-3)
March 13, 2012 | $6.99
Filled with on-the-field soccer scenes, black-and-white artwork, and sports statistics throughout, this short novel—ideal for newly independent readers, athletes, and all sports fans—follows nine-year-old Ben and his fourth-grade team, the Bobcats, as they race to the Kickers League playoffs. Ben knows he's one of the team's strongest players, but he's been...
Trade Paperback | 128 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-85095-0 (0-375-85095-3)
March 13, 2012 | $6.99
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Filled with on-the-field soccer scenes, black-and-white artwork, and sports statistics throughout, this short novel—ideal for newly independent readers, athletes, and all sports fans—follows nine-year-old Ben and his fourth-grade team, the Bobcats, as they race to the Kickers League playoffs. Ben knows he's one of the team's strongest players, but he's been...
Sports Camp
Trade Paperback | 160 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation
978-0-440-23993-2 (0-440-23993-1)
March 13, 2012 | $7.99
Riley feels like the smallest kid at sports camp. In fact, he is. He just turned eleven in April, but most kids here are twelve, and a few are even thirteen—and gigantic. It’s hard enough for a shrimp like Riley to fit in. He just doesn’t want to be the weak...
Written by Rich Wallace
Trade Paperback | 160 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation
978-0-440-23993-2 (0-440-23993-1)
March 13, 2012 | $7.99
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Riley feels like the smallest kid at sports camp. In fact, he is. He just turned eleven in April, but most kids here are twelve, and a few are even thirteen—and gigantic. It’s hard enough for a shrimp like Riley to fit in. He just doesn’t want to be the weak...
Kickers #3: Benched
Trade Paperback | 128 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-85094-3 (0-375-85094-5)
October 11, 2011 | $6.99
KICKERS: a young middle grade soccer series
Book 3
It’s a race to the Kickers soccer league play-offs. Nine-year-old Ben is pretty sure that if the Bobcats win two of their last three games, they’ll earn a tournament spot. But in their game against the Tigers, the Bobcats are a mess on the...
Trade Paperback | 128 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-85094-3 (0-375-85094-5)
October 11, 2011 | $6.99
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KICKERS: a young middle grade soccer series
Book 3
It’s a race to the Kickers soccer league play-offs. Nine-year-old Ben is pretty sure that if the Bobcats win two of their last three games, they’ll earn a tournament spot. But in their game against the Tigers, the Bobcats are a mess on the...
Kickers #1: The Ball Hogs
Trade Paperback | 128 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-85092-9 (0-375-85092-9)
May 10, 2011 | $6.99
Introducing a soccer series for new readers
Kickers #1
Nine-year-old Ben is brand-new to soccer, but he's a good athlete and knows he'll do well on the Bobcats, his team in the local Kickers soccer league. If he can only work around his obnoxious teammate Mark, the ball hog, Ben is sure he'll...
Trade Paperback | 128 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-85092-9 (0-375-85092-9)
May 10, 2011 | $6.99
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Introducing a soccer series for new readers
Kickers #1
Nine-year-old Ben is brand-new to soccer, but he's a good athlete and knows he'll do well on the Bobcats, his team in the local Kickers soccer league. If he can only work around his obnoxious teammate Mark, the ball hog, Ben is sure he'll...
Kickers #2: Fake Out
Trade Paperback | 128 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-85093-6 (0-375-85093-7)
May 10, 2011 | $6.99
Introducing a soccer series for new readers
Kickers #2
The Kickers soccer league is heating up, and Ben's team, the Bobcats, has two losses, one win, and one tie. Ben knows he can pull his team out of its slump and right into the league play-offs with his new move: the fake-out. He...
Trade Paperback | 128 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-85093-6 (0-375-85093-7)
May 10, 2011 | $6.99
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Introducing a soccer series for new readers
Kickers #2
The Kickers soccer league is heating up, and Ben's team, the Bobcats, has two losses, one win, and one tie. Ben knows he can pull his team out of its slump and right into the league play-offs with his new move: the fake-out. He...
Kickers #4: Game-Day Jitters
eBook | 128 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-89710-8 (0-375-89710-0)
January 11, 2011 | $6.99
Filled with on-the-field soccer scenes, black-and-white artwork, and sports statistics throughout, this short novel—ideal for newly independent readers, athletes, and all sports fans—follows nine-year-old Ben and his fourth-grade team, the Bobcats, as they race to the Kickers League playoffs. Ben knows he's one of the team's strongest players, but he's been...
eBook | 128 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-89710-8 (0-375-89710-0)
January 11, 2011 | $6.99
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Filled with on-the-field soccer scenes, black-and-white artwork, and sports statistics throughout, this short novel—ideal for newly independent readers, athletes, and all sports fans—follows nine-year-old Ben and his fourth-grade team, the Bobcats, as they race to the Kickers League playoffs. Ben knows he's one of the team's strongest players, but he's been...
Kickers #4: Game-Day Jitters
Hardcover Library Binding | 128 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-95757-4 (0-375-95757-X)
January 11, 2011 | $17.99
Filled with on-the-field soccer scenes, black-and-white artwork, and sports statistics throughout, this short novel—ideal for newly independent readers, athletes, and all sports fans—follows nine-year-old Ben and his fourth-grade team, the Bobcats, as they race to the Kickers League playoffs. Ben knows he's one of the team's strongest players, but he's been...
Hardcover Library Binding | 128 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-95757-4 (0-375-95757-X)
January 11, 2011 | $17.99
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Filled with on-the-field soccer scenes, black-and-white artwork, and sports statistics throughout, this short novel—ideal for newly independent readers, athletes, and all sports fans—follows nine-year-old Ben and his fourth-grade team, the Bobcats, as they race to the Kickers League playoffs. Ben knows he's one of the team's strongest players, but he's been...
Kickers #4: Game-Day Jitters
Hardcover | 128 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-85757-7 (0-375-85757-5)
January 11, 2011 | $14.99
Filled with on-the-field soccer scenes, black-and-white artwork, and sports statistics throughout, this short novel—ideal for newly independent readers, athletes, and all sports fans—follows nine-year-old Ben and his fourth-grade team, the Bobcats, as they race to the Kickers League playoffs. Ben knows he's one of the team's strongest players, but he's been...
Hardcover | 128 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-85757-7 (0-375-85757-5)
January 11, 2011 | $14.99
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Filled with on-the-field soccer scenes, black-and-white artwork, and sports statistics throughout, this short novel—ideal for newly independent readers, athletes, and all sports fans—follows nine-year-old Ben and his fourth-grade team, the Bobcats, as they race to the Kickers League playoffs. Ben knows he's one of the team's strongest players, but he's been...
Kickers #3: Benched
Hardcover | 128 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-85756-0 (0-375-85756-7)
October 12, 2010 | $14.99
KICKERS: a young middle grade soccer series
Book 3
It’s a race to the Kickers soccer league play-offs. Nine-year-old Ben is pretty sure that if the Bobcats win two of their last three games, they’ll earn a tournament spot. But in their game against the Tigers, the Bobcats are a mess on the...
Hardcover | 128 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-85756-0 (0-375-85756-7)
October 12, 2010 | $14.99
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KICKERS: a young middle grade soccer series
Book 3
It’s a race to the Kickers soccer league play-offs. Nine-year-old Ben is pretty sure that if the Bobcats win two of their last three games, they’ll earn a tournament spot. But in their game against the Tigers, the Bobcats are a mess on the...
Also available as an
eBook and a
trade paperback.
Kickers #3: Benched
eBook | 128 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-89709-2 (0-375-89709-7)
October 12, 2010 | $6.99
KICKERS: a young middle grade soccer series
Book 3
It’s a race to the Kickers soccer league play-offs. Nine-year-old Ben is pretty sure that if the Bobcats win two of their last three games, they’ll earn a tournament spot. But in their game against the Tigers, the Bobcats are a mess on the...
eBook | 128 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-89709-2 (0-375-89709-7)
October 12, 2010 | $6.99
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KICKERS: a young middle grade soccer series
Book 3
It’s a race to the Kickers soccer league play-offs. Nine-year-old Ben is pretty sure that if the Bobcats win two of their last three games, they’ll earn a tournament spot. But in their game against the Tigers, the Bobcats are a mess on the...
Also available as a
hardcover and a
trade paperback.
Playing Without the Ball
eBook | 224 pages | Laurel Leaf | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation - Basketball; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Adolescence
978-0-307-47776-7 (0-307-47776-2)
August 18, 2010 | $6.99
Some might think Jay was cheated. By his mother, who walked out when he was 9. By his dad, who took a job a couple thousand miles away and let him stay above a bar in a one-room apartment. By the basketball coach, who saw his talent but chose youth over...
Written by Rich Wallace
eBook | 224 pages | Laurel Leaf | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation - Basketball; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Adolescence
978-0-307-47776-7 (0-307-47776-2)
August 18, 2010 | $6.99
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Some might think Jay was cheated. By his mother, who walked out when he was 9. By his dad, who took a job a couple thousand miles away and let him stay above a bar in a one-room apartment. By the basketball coach, who saw his talent but chose youth over...
Kickers #2: Fake Out
Hardcover | 128 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-85755-3 (0-375-85755-9)
August 10, 2010 | $14.99
Introducing a soccer series for new readers
Kickers #2
The Kickers soccer league is heating up, and Ben's team, the Bobcats, has two losses, one win, and one tie. Ben knows he can pull his team out of its slump and right into the league play-offs with his new move: the fake-out. He...
Hardcover | 128 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-0-375-85755-3 (0-375-85755-9)
August 10, 2010 | $14.99
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Introducing a soccer series for new readers
Kickers #2
The Kickers soccer league is heating up, and Ben's team, the Bobcats, has two losses, one win, and one tie. Ben knows he can pull his team out of its slump and right into the league play-offs with his new move: the fake-out. He...
