Rich Wallace Books in Order

Ben spends his senior year as the second-best wrestler in a small Pennsylvania town, overshadowed by his champion friend Al. Determined to avoid a future he feels is already chosen, he begins pursuing opportunities beyond the bench.

Soccer player Bones Austin hopes to help his struggling team reach the district playoffs. His crush on best friend Joey's girlfriend threatens their bond, forcing both boys to reconsider teamwork as pressures on and off the field mount.

Left largely on his own and passed over by his school basketball coach, Jay doubts his final year will amount to much. A church league and a new relationship offer chances to rebuild his confidence and direction.

Nine connected stories follow Ron through the challenges of adolescence, from basketball and track to friendships and family tensions. Competition, popularity and changes at home push him to reconsider what success means and how to handle setbacks.

Herbie pursues football and cross-country while visiting a cemetery in hopes of contacting his dead brother Frank. Narrated by Frank's restless spirit, the novel connects athletic ambition with grief, family attachment and the desire for answers beyond death.

Talented basketball center Jared believes he can lead the Hudson City Hornets to the playoffs. When his temper gets him removed from a game, he must learn that improving as a teammate matters as much as individual ability.

Small but fast, Manny begins his first football season determined to earn playing time with the Hudson City Hornets. Repeatedly knocked down and facing his coach's doubts, he must find a way to make his strengths count.

Calvin Tait and Zero Rollison join a summer soccer league to learn the sport. Calvin quickly develops a passion for competition, but leading his team toward the finals means preparing to face exceptionally skilled twin sisters.

Successful wingback Jason Fiorelli is moved to quarterback after the Hornets' star suffers a season-ending injury. The emergency promotion intensifies his rivalry with another player, leaving the team to resolve its differences before a championship opportunity slips away.

Fast football player Manny Ramos joins a track club hoping his speed and light build will finally work in his favor. Facing experienced runners at an intimidating indoor complex, he commits to training for the 800 meters.

Cornell Duncan earns an all-star basketball place through outstanding free throws despite limited speed and jumping ability. When a poor performance exposes his weaknesses, he realizes his team needs more than one specialty as the state tournament approaches.

Newcomer Jimmy Fleming hopes pitching for Hudson City will help him make friends. Unwelcoming teammates, disappointing outings and pressure from his father undermine that plan, forcing him to rebuild his confidence as well as his performance on the mound.

Donald joins the middle-school wrestling team with physical promise and enthusiasm, but early losses and demanding training test him. His greatest challenge becomes controlling a temper that may either undermine his progress or fuel a more disciplined approach.

Baseball player Eddie Ventura begins reporting on his team's games for the school newspaper. His talent for storytelling proves more troublesome than expected when teammates question the accuracy and fairness of what he writes about their performances.

Track captain Michael Kerrigan's apparently exemplary life is threatened when police find marijuana in his locker. Pressure from family, friends and his girlfriend forces a decision that could change his athletic future and his understanding of loyalty.

Newly fit Dunk makes the basketball team as backup to his friend Jared, its strongest player. As Jared starts missing practices and shots, Dunk's increasing court time creates an uncomfortable conflict between personal success and protecting their friendship.

College dropout Danny takes a dishwashing job at a gay bar in Maine to reconnect with his absent father. Sharing work and an apartment exposes their differences, while new friendships and a possible romance help Danny reconsider adulthood.

Brothers Randy and Zeke bring a complicated sibling rivalry to competitive chess. As both qualify for a regional high-school championship, alternating viewpoints reveal how envy, achievement and their father's expectations complicate the tension between winning and family loyalty.

Ben takes control during a crucial soccer match when his teammates struggle to pass effectively. A red card leaves him suspended for the next game, forcing him to consider how to support the Bobcats' playoff hopes from the sidelines.

Ben believes a new fake-out move will rescue the Bobcats' uneven soccer season. Despite constant practice, attempts during games keep costing his team possession, leaving him to rethink how he can contribute as the playoffs approach.

Nine-year-old Ben is one of the Bobcats' strongest soccer players, but nerves are making him freeze during matches. As his fourth-grade team races toward the league playoffs, he must find a way to perform when his teammates need him.

Eleven-year-old Riley feels undersized at a camp full of older athletes and hopes swimming will help his bunk win a trophy. Preparing for a lake race, he also confronts unsettling stories about an enormous snapping turtle.

New soccer player Ben expects success with the Bobcats if teammate Mark will stop hogging the ball. Coach Patty helps him recognize his own selfish habits, challenging him to learn teamwork before the team's playoff chances disappear.

In summer 1969, twelve-year-old Brody focuses on football and pop music while national events unfold around him. A trip to Woodstock with his older brother expands his awareness of a changing world and the threat posed by Vietnam.

Young Archer and his partner Bull discover silver in the Arizona desert and imagine sudden wealth. Dangerous men in Cactus Flats threaten to betray them, while readers choose how their attempt to survive the Wild West unfolds.

Three boys encounter unsettling mysteries in this collection of supernatural tales. Ghostly horses, whispers from phantom farm children and doubts about a supposedly dead classmate blur the boundaries between local legends and the dangers haunting everyday life.

This biography follows Babe Didrikson Zaharias from basketball and Olympic competition to her achievements in golf. Alongside her athletic rise, the authors examine her ambitions, personal relationships and controversies through historical photographs, quotations and accounts of her life.

Max is frightened by a ghost while staying at Aunt Ida's house and escapes toward a nearby mountain. Lost after dark with the spirit still following him, he must decide whether to trust it, with readers choosing the ending.

A voice draws Stu to an abandoned house associated with a boy's death decades earlier. Returning to investigate rumors that the fatal fall was more than an accident brings him into contact with ghosts and a dangerous unresolved past.

Seventh-grader Griffin Lane enjoys a local soccer league with his closest friends until an injury changes his role. Called on to replace the goalkeeper through the remaining season and playoffs, he must adapt to an unfamiliar position under pressure.

Rich and Sandra Neil Wallace examine civil rights activist Jonathan Daniels's work in Alabama and his death protecting Ruby Sales. Letters, interviews and photographs connect his convictions with the violence he confronted and the wider consequences of his sacrifice.

After a disastrous 400-meter race, Marcus Thorpe feels stung by his friends' teasing. A possible place on the relay team offers redemption, but he must learn to pace himself and prove he can contribute when the final stretch arrives.

Stu stays after basketball tryouts to improve his free throws and encounters an unfamiliar boy in an old-fashioned jersey. The stranger offers coaching but vanishes when questioned about his past, turning practice into a mysterious encounter.

Lost in the woods at dusk, Stu approaches a quarry where a teenager and his dog once drowned. A strange dog and a calling voice draw him toward the site, bringing the old tragedy frighteningly close.

Relief pitcher Javon Park takes responsibility for the final moments of his baseball team's championship games. Lessons from his drummer brother help him find a rhythm, but a particularly difficult opponent threatens his confidence when the stakes are highest.

Stu and Dan's overnight camping trip leads them to shelter from rain in an unlocked hunting cabin. When smoke and flames interrupt the night, the boys encounter a frightening mystery that makes their woodland refuge far less safe than expected.

Seventh-grade basketball starter Torry Santana has worked hard to earn his reputation as a talented athlete. After a major loss, older players challenge his place, forcing him to respond to mounting pressure before another meeting with their rivals.

Jamere replaces an injured point guard and expects to keep starting when the championship arrives. His returning teammate wants the same position, and the coach asks Jamere to decide who plays, leaving readers to choose the outcome.

This nonfiction account follows George Washington De Long and the Jeannette crew's 1879 Arctic expedition. Trapped in ice for nearly two years, they face the loss of their ship and a perilous struggle to reach safety across the polar wilderness.

Thirty-six portraits explore the lives of immigrants and refugees who helped shape the United States. Figures from science, politics, music and sport reveal how people arriving from different backgrounds overcame obstacles and contributed to the country they made home.

In Selma in 1965, teacher and principal F. D. Reese urges his colleagues to demand voting rights. Their march to the courthouse puts jobs and lives at risk, showing how educators helped strengthen the local struggle for civil rights.

After white mobs attack Black sharecroppers organizing in Arkansas in 1919, twelve men face execution. Formerly enslaved lawyer Scipio Jones undertakes a prolonged legal fight to overturn their convictions, confronting a justice system shaped by racial violence.