Richard Wallace: 8 books

The oldest boy among 9 children, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, was raised in the protective home of an Anglican churchman. He was then sent off to the notorious English public school system as an unprepared youngster, where terrible things were done to him. What emerged...

The crimes attributed to Jack the Ripper have gone unsolved for over 120 years. No one who has attempted to solve them has succeeded, either due to the passage of time, lack of evidence, inconsistent facts, or faulty analysis. One of the weaknesses of those many works has been the inability to identify...

While most people treat children properly, there are some individuals who take advantage of a child's innocence. In this story we follow a troubling time in Alicia's life when someone betrays her trust. We see her initial fearful reaction followed by her unwarranted self blame. This story shows how...

While death is something that impacts all of us at one time or another, it can be very tough to talk about. That challenge can be compounded when we are trying to help a child understand and adapt to the death of a loved one. This book is designed to help caring adults who are looking for guidance...

It can be difficult for an adult to try to understand seemingly-senseless acts of terrorism that sometimes disrupt the normal flow of life. Imagine how much harder it can be for a child to try to deal with this scary new reality. It’s not clear to them what they do and do not need to worry about...

Unfortunately, many children encounter prejudice, discrimination and racism in their daily lives. Because these can be tricky topics to address constructively, some adults are uncomfortable having an enlightening discussion about them with children who are important to them. In this book, the authors...

This book focuses on how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can impact the life of a child. Ethan and his mom had struggled to adjust to having his dad be away at war and then he finally returned. But instead of picking up where they left off before his deployment, it was almost as if a different...

America. A melting pot of immigrants and refugees founded on the American Dream. Unfortunately, hate and discrimination can still be projected on foreigners today and children facing these troublesome experiences can feel the most hurt. This book shares a story about Ayla, a first generation...