Best Selling Books by Rich Wallace

Max''s parents assure him he has nothing to fear at Aunt Ida''s house. But shortly after his arrival, the ghost of Aunt Ida''s son who died years ago begins tormenting him. Max decides he''d rather take his chances on the nearby mountain…at night. Even there, he can''t escape the ghost! And soon Max is lost with no one to turn to but the ghost. Should Max trust the ghost to get him safely down the mountain? The ending is up2U. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Seventh-grader Javon is the relief pitcher for his summer league baseball team and they are in the championship tournament--trouble is there is one player on the team they are playing that he cannot seem to get out.

As the summer of 1969 turns to fall in their New Jersey town, 12-year-old Brody plays football during his first year in junior high while his older brother''s protest of the war in Vietnam causes tension with their father. By the author of the Winning Season series.

Seventh-grader Torry is feeling pressure on the basketball court because he has to guard a player on the rival team who is bigger and older than he is.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Missed Shots -- Chapter 2: Randy -- Chapter 3: A Little Help -- Chapter 4: 25 -- Back Cover

When Stu hears a voice calling him late at night, follows it to the haunted house down the road, and sees the ghost of a boy who was murdered fifty years before, he feels compelled to find out why the ghost is reaching out to him--even if it means risking his own life.

Nine-year-old Ben learns some lessons in self-control and sportsmanship when his behavior on the soccer field gets him sent to the bench.

With help from his older brother Larry, nine-year-old Ben learns to cope with his nervousness about the Kickers League playoffs. Includes "Ben''s Top Ten Tips for Soccer Players."

Nine-year-old Ben, a natural athlete and member of the Bobcats co-ed soccer team, wants to overcome his inexperience and prove himself on the field, but his obnoxious teammate, Mark, keeps hogging the ball.

"After the starting point guard sprains his ankle during a game, Jamere steps in until his rival teammate returns for the championship. But with both boys expecting to start in the final game, their coach asks Jamere to decide who will play. The ending is Up2u!"--Page [4] of cover.

Nine-year-old Ben and other members of the Bobcats co-ed soccer team improve their skills and begin to win, especially after Ben learns the importance of concentration from his older brother and finally masters the "fake out."

Manny refuses to give up when he has a rough start to his first football season. He¿s got the whole season to prove that he can earn the roar of the crowd. Includes table of contents, book preview and author profile. Chapter Book: 14 chapters.

Jared¿s got the talent, the touch, the shots and a temper. After he¿s thrown out of a game, he watch¿s his team¿s chance start to slip away. Includes table of contents, book preview and author profile. Chapter Book: 15 chapters.

Jimmy throws left, bats right and left and is hoping to become Hudson Cityżs newest pitcher, but things donżt go quite as planned and when the season hits a low point, Jimmyżs pitches and his attitude begin to find their marks. Includes table of contents, book preview and author profile. Chapter Book: 11 chapters.

Jason has twenty-seven receptions, six touchdowns and fifty points for the season as a wingback, but after the star quarterback is injured, Coach sends Jason in at emergency quarterback. Includes table of contents, book preview and author profile. Chapter Book: 9 chapters.

After years of playing nothing but soccer in Hudson City, New Jersey, Manny has to work very hard to play on the middle school football team, using determination, speed, and smarts to make up for being small and inexperienced.

As his own self-confidence grows, seventh-grader Dunk learns to be supportive both on and off the basketball court when his friend Jared goes through a difficult time, even though Jared''s failure would provide Dunk more opportunities to prove himself.

Seventh-grader Donald, living with his parents in New Jersey, is determined to master wrestling but discovers that to win at the sport he must learn to control his temper.