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Books by Rich Wallace | Wonderlit

Books by Rich Wallace

14 books · Ages 8–18

Known for the Winning Season and Emergency Quarterback series, Rich Wallace writes middle grade and young adult for ages 8–18, alongside 9 standalone books, exploring themes of sports, resilience & perseverance, friendship & social.

Series

The Roar of the Crowd

Technical Foul

Double Fake

4 books · Ages 8–12

Emergency Quarterback: Winning Season

Emergency Quarterback

1 book · Ages 8–12

Standalone Books

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Wrestling Sturbridge

Ben is tired of sitting on the wrestling bench and fears he will never leave his dead-end town, until he finds the inner

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Playing Without the Ball

Left behind in a small town, seventeen-year-old Jay searches for a sense of belonging on a church basketball team and in

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By Age Range

The Roar of the Crowd

Technical Foul

Double Fake

Wrestling Sturbridge

Playing Without the Ball

The Roar of the Crowd

Common Themes

Sports Resilience & Perseverance Friendship & Social Growing Up School Life Self-Confidence & Identity Discovering a Talent Teamwork & Collaboration

A track star's perfect life shatters when drugs are planted in his locker, forcing him to choose between his future and

Ages 12–17

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War & Watermelon

For the child feeling the pressure of new beginnings and complex family changes during a season of national upheaval.

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First Generation: 36 Trailblazing Immigrants and Refugees Who Make America Great

Sandra Neil Wallace, Rich Wallace

Empower your middle-grade reader with 36 true stories of immigrants and refugees whose grit and genius helped shape the

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For the child who feels like the smallest fish in a big pond, this story explores finding your footing when you are the

Cover of Wicked Cruel

For the teenager navigating the intense pressure of sibling rivalry and the eerie feeling that a local legend might be c

Cover of Restless: A Ghost's Story

Restless: A Ghost's Story

For the teenager feeling the weight of high expectations and the pressure to perform while navigating the quiet mysterie

Cover of Bound by Ice: A True North Pole Survival Story

Bound by Ice: A True North Pole Survival Story

Sandra Neil Wallace, Rich Wallace

For the young explorer facing impossible odds, this gripping account of the USS Jeannette shows how grit and teamwork ca

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How I Fell in Love and Learned to Shoot Free Throws

Fast Break

The Wolfpack Way

The Wolfpack Way

Katherine Johnson: a Life Story

Katherine Johnson: a Life Story

Sky Watcher

Kelly Starling Lyons