Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. One good punch by rich wallace 2007, hardcover for sale. Rich wallace is the author of losing is not an option. The story illustrates the impact that just one poor choice can have on a young persons future.
To everyone around him, michael kerrigan is almost too good to be true. He just turned eleven in april, but most kids here are twelve, and a few are even thirteenand gigantic. Rich wallace books list of books by author rich wallace. The everyday issues of family struggles and violence were woven into the storyline. High school, honesty, one good punch, rich wallace. One good punch a solid firstperson voice and lively dialogue, an innovative use of not dead yet obituaries to flesh out secondary characters and a superb depiction. He lives with his wife and teenage sons in honesdale, pennsylvania.
Kickers is rich wallaces latest sports series since the winning season. Recommended for readers who want something short and to the point or areinarushtodoabookreport. An ambitious crosscountry and track runner, he is hoping to use his talent as. Just short of 120 pages, it is a fastpaced, pageturner with suspense and humor. The novel takes place in scranton, pennsylvania and follows the high school. The books follows the semicharmed life of senior michael kerrigan, who has a good job writing. February 10, 2009 a solid firstperson voice and lively dialogue, an innovative use of not dead yet obituaries to flesh out secondary characters and a superb depiction of scranton and michaels oneness with the city.
Rich wallace books, author biography, and reading level. The characters were from different family structures. Awardwinning new england authors rich wallace and sandra neil wallace offer entertaining and informative presentations for elementary and middleschool school children. Awardwinning sports novelist rich wallace introduces the kickers soccer series, filled with lively blackandwhite art and fastpaced, onthefield action. Mike is an incredible athlete for track and field, with a perfect academic record, the motivation to succeed in life, and one successful track season short of a scholarship to a school of his choice. Shots on goal, a booklist top 10 youth sports book. Rich wallace is the author of several books set in sturbridge, pennsylvania, including wrestling sturbridge, an ala top ten best book for young adults. Jan 02, 2008 one good punch wallace this is a bit of a departure from the younger sports series that wallace has and i cant think of the titles, of course, but it is very, very good. The team is off to a rough start, but finally begins to win some games. The theme of drugs and selling drugs carries throughout the book. I cant wait to recommend this book to the first student who says, i dont like to read.
Academics did not spark his interest at first, he was more interested in sports like cross. Rich wallace books, biography, contact information. Read one good punch by rich wallace available from rakuten kobo. Rich wallace is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. He had six brothers and sisters, he started writing at a earyl age. When youve faced that moment and given everything you have, you let yourself realize that. Rich wallace is the author of several books set in sturbridge, pennsylvania. He just doesnt want to be the weak link as his bunk competes for the camp olympia trophy. Problem is, mannys not a big guy, and when he tries to tackle the offense, hes the one who ends up on the ground. On the back there are some remains of a sticker that has been pulled off and that it is why it is sticky. I predict it will end up on most best teen books and quick reads lists soon. But when lockers are searched at east scranton high school and marijuana is found in his.
One good punch paperback tattered cover book store. Eddie ventura is the first baseman for the hudson city hornets seventhgrade baseball team. Riley knows hes no good at strength and accuracy games like basketball and softball. One good punch fits many of the characteristics of contemporary realistic fiction listed in this weeks module introduction. Dedicated athlete, captain of the track team, editorial assistant obituary writer at the scranton observer, hes never been in trouble, and he doesnt associate with troublemakers. This isnt an original dilemma for a youngadult novel, and here its never adequately played out or resolved. Wrestling sturbridge, an ala top 10 best book for young adults. Rich wallaces one good punch tells the story of michael mike kerrigan. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert.
Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous. One good punch, written by author richard wallace, is a novel based on how friendships are strained because of drugs. This acclaimed book by rich wallace is available at in several formats for your ereader. Books by rich wallace author of wrestling sturbridge. Rich wallace eighteenyearold michael kerrigan, writer of obituaries for the scranton observer and captain of the track team, is ready for the most important season of his lifeuntil the police find four joints. Feb 10, 2009 told in alternating points of view between brothers, rich wallaces new novel brings to life one of americas favorite pastimes in a suspenseful story about competition and family loyalty. Hes a runner hoping to compete in college, he writes obituaries as an editorial assistant for the scranton observer and he never hangs out with troublemakers. Wrestling sturbridge by rich wallace nook book ebook. One good punch by rich wallace book 7 editions published between 2007 and 20 in english and held by 2,536 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Rich wallace is the author of many critically acclaimed novels. Sandra neil wallace and rich wallace celebrate the genius, diversity, and grit of immigrants and refugees in this boldly illustrated guide to 36 american trailblazers. Read the roar of the crowd winning season by rich wallace available from.
Hes a good enough player, but hes a better writer, and soon hes recruited by the sports editor of the school newspaper to write about the teams games. The roar of the crowd ebook by rich wallace 9781101549735. Jul 28, 2009 rich wallace gives readers that question in the short 115page drama, one good punch. Its rare that a book offers up absolutely no surprises, and especially disappointing when a book is trying to deal with an issue as valuable as the one dealt with in author rich wallaces most recent release. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Rich has written a wide range of books for children and teenagers, including the popular.
An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. One good punch, by rich wallace ask anybody around east scranton high school. Sandra neil wallace and rich wallace celebrate the genius, diversity, and grit of immigrants and refugees in. Rich wallace was born on january 29, 1957, in hackensack, new jersey. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading one good punch. One good punch by rich wallace a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. This is the most important track season of his life and hes ready. See details one good punch by rich wallace 2007, hardcover ex library. One good punch, an alayalsa best book for young adults. Book 3 its a race to the kickers soccer league playoffs. Leave a comment filed under bullying, bystander, james preller, one good punch.
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