Bill Wallace

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  • Bibliography:
    35 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1980
  • Latest Book:
    April 2014
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Full Series List in Order

Upchuck and the Rotten Willy

1 - Upchuck and the Rotten Willy (Feb-1998)
2 - The Great Escape (Jun-1998)
3 - Running Wild (Oct-2000)

Book List in Order: 35 titles

  • A Dog Called Kitty

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    Who could resist the fuzzy little brown puppy? Ricky could, that's who. Ever since he was attacked by a dog when he was just a little kid, he's been afraid of dogs. So even though the pup is tiny and skinny, with sad brown eyes and a friendly, waggi...

  • Trapped in Death Cave

    A CURSED TREASURE! Everybody thinks Gary's grampa died in a fishing accident. But from a note Grampa left, Gary suspects he was murdered. The note tells of a million dollars in gold hidden in a cave and an old Indian curse promising that anyone wh...

  • Shadow on the Snow

  • Ferret in the Bedroom, Lizards in the Fridge

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    Good luck, Lizard Robbins! Liz's house is like a zoo. Thanks to her dad, a zoologist, there are turtles in the kitchen, an ibex in the backyard, a hawk in the shed, a sun porch full of lizards -- and Fred the ferret. Liz has had enough! At scho...

  • Red Dog

    TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS In the rugged Wyoming territory, the red pup is Adam's best friend. Adam and his family live in a lonely cabin in the mountains, facing the dangers of the wilderness alone. One day, Adam's stepfather announces that he must...

  • Danger on Panther Peak

    Stay off Panther Peak. When Tom and his family move to his grandfather''s ranch, Grandpa warns Tom to stay away from Panther Peak, even though there hasn''t been a panther in the area for decades. But when Tom sees a large, black creat...

  • Beauty

    A Horse Named Beauty She was an old horse, but she still had a lot of life in her. And she was the best friend Luke needed after the pain of his parents' divorce and the move to Oklahoma to live with his difficult grandfather. Luke could have had a ...

  • Snot Stew

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    “Is not.” “Is too.” “Isnot!” “Istoo!” “Snot!” “Stoo!” The game of Snot Stew that Kikki the kitten's young owners play is setting a bad example for Kikki's brother, Toby. He's turning into a bully -- and that spells danger whe...

  • Danger in Quicksand Swamp

    When jake finds the old canoe filled with rocks and hidden in sand near the river, he and Ben are thrilled! But someone wants to bury it. Why? The trouble begins when they clean it up, discover a treasure map, and set out in their new boat in search ...



  • The Christmas Spurs

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    The Greatest Gift of All When you're a big brother you don't cry, no matter how scared you are. And I'm scared. My little brother, Jimmy, is sick. All I want for Christmas is for him to get well. Santa seems to be listening when we get Buck, the be...

  • Totally Disgusting!

    WHOEVER HEARD OF A NAME LIKE MEWKISS: UGH! How can a "Mewkiss" be brave? Why couldn't my Jessica call me "Fearless" or "Ratkiller"? And why do I have to share a tub with a barky puppy named Barkus? Actually it's nice to have somebody to cuddle up ...

  • Buffalo Gal

  • The Biggest Klutz in Fifth Grade

    Neal Moffet had called me "Fat Pat Berry, the Twinkletoes Fairy" one time too many. And when he started going on about what a klutz I was just because a flying tackle got me stuck under a chain-link fence. . .well, something snapped. So when he bet m...

  • Never Say Quit

    Forming a team of their own after the hot-shot soccer teams reject their attempts to join, Justine, Randy, and Brandon create "The Misfits," and come to understand that the first step towards winning is teamwork. Reprint....

  • Blackwater Swamp

    Having discovered the true nature of the old woman known as the Witch of Blackwater Swamp, fifth grader Ted must decide whether to come to her aid when she is accused of the thefts plaguing his small Louisiana town...

  • True Friends

    An unlikely friendship ensues when Lacy Valentine, the most popular girl in her class, and Judy, a misfit with an eccentric mother, become the only sixth-grade girls who are accepted onto the cheerleading squad. Reprint....

  • Watchdog and the Coyotes

    Some dogs have a bark bigger than their bite. But Sweetie, The Great Dane, can't afford to bark -- or bite. After three little nips and three masters, the next stop is the pound. So when the burglar comes calling, he waves his tail. When coyotes come...

  • Journey into Terror

    Photographing two Learjets in order to test his new camera, Samuel Ross forgets the angry man who tries to stop him, but his new life in Oklahoma is disrupted by the arrival of four thugs who are demanding his film....

  • The Final Freedom

    Recounts the tale of Geronimo's trip to St. Louis and of his later years when he was confined to the reservation, as told from the perspective of thirteen-year-old Will Burke, who befriends Geronimo and learns from him lessons of character and courag...



  • Aloha Summer

  • The Backward Bird Dog

    WHAT'S A BIRD DOG TO DO? Everyone knows a bird dog leads with his nose. Everyone but J.C. After all, what's a pup supposed to think when he's welcomed to his new home by a cat who thwacks him on the nose with his claws...a dog who bites him on the n...

  • Upchuck and the Rotten Willy

    Upchuck and the Rotten Willy - 1

    MY NAME IS UPCHUCK. But please -- pretty please -- just call me Chuck. Okay, so I've told a few rotten dog jokes. So sue me. But we cats have to hang together in a dog-eat-cat world! I can think of a few nasty poodles and a fanged Doberman I'd li...

  • The Great Escape

    Upchuck and the Rotten Willy - 2

    Even cats and dogs get crazy in the spring. After all, what self-respecting cat (that's me, Chuck) stays somewhere he doesn't want to be? And what self-respecting dog (that's Rotten Willy, who calls me Upchuck) won't let his best friend (me) goad him...

  • Eye of the Great Bear

    Dubbed a "coward" by the bullies in his school, Bailey will prove his courage when his family moves from Texas to Montana and he faces down a grizzly bear in order to save his own sister, in a turn-of-the-century adventure. Original....

  • Coyote Autumn

    "YOU CAN'T KEEP A COYOTE! THEY'RE WILD...." Brad has always wanted a dog, so when he catches the little coyote, he decides to keep it. He couldn't have a dog when his family lived in a Chicago apartment, but now that they've moved to rural Oklahoma ...

  • Running Wild

    Upchuck and the Rotten Willy - 3

    BASEBALL FEVER! It's not so bad living a dog's life. Unless you're a cat. Most times, hanging out with Rotten Willy (the huge dog on the cover) was cool. We played chase, talked, and chowed down on spaghetti and meatballs at Luigi's restaurant. Eve...

  • Goosed!

    ONE DOG TOO MANY T.P. is Jeff's dog. Jeff is T.P.'s boy. That's the way T.P. likes it. Life is pretty good -- until a stinky, thumping, yapping box turns up at the front door. Jeff's friend Mandy has given Jeff a chocolate Lab puppy. They name her M...

  • Skinny-Dipping at Monster Lake

    EYES OF A MONSTER Kent doesn't believe in monsters. But he knows he saw two gleaming yellow eyes beneath the surface of Cedar Lake when he and his buddies were camping at the lake. When he sneaks out alone a few nights later to investigate, the eyes...

  • No Dogs Allowed!

    NO MORE PETS! After losing Dandy, her family's beloved horse, Kristine decides that she will never get close to another pet again. It's just too heartbreaking. So when her father surprises her with a new puppy for her birthday, Kristine is furious! ...



  • Pick of the Litter

    PUPPY LOVE Tom's grandfather is recovering from heart surgery, so during summer vacation Tom is helping him with his hunting dog business. It's hard work, but Tom doesn't mind so much after he falls in love with one of the pups, a rare blue-eyed poi...

  • The Legend of Thunderfoot

    The day of the Naming is an important one for young roadrunners. That's when roadrunner parents judge the speed, courage, and hunting skill of their offspring and choose fitting names for them. One proud fledgling dreams of being named Muscles, or D...

  • The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa

    The Nose Knows Don Franklin's dog, Frank, is a bloodhound, so he can smell when something's wrong. And a lot seems to be wrong in Don's family. Mom and Dad are worried about money, especially with Christmas right around the corner and the threat of ...

  • That Doggone Calf

  • Mass Killers

    The judge who led the case against Britain's most prolific serial killer, Dr Harold Shipman, speculated that his horrific crimes were intrinsically linked to his addictive personality. According to Dame Janet Smith, it is possible that drug-addict Sh...

  • The Meanest Hound Around and Other Tales

Award-Winning Books by Bill Wallace

The Biggest Klutz in Fifth Grade
1995 Nutmeg Book Award -- Grades 4-6
Danger in Quicksand Swamp
1992 Young Reader's Choice Award -- Grades 4-8
A Dog Called Kitty
1983 Bluebonnet Award -- Children's
Snot Stew
1991 South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award -- Children's
1992 Bluebonnet Award -- Children's
Totally Disgusting!
1995 Grand Canyon Reader Award -- Intermediate


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Bill Wallace has published 35 books.

Bill Wallace does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Meanest Hound Around and Other Tales, was published in April 2014.

The first book by Bill Wallace, A Dog Called Kitty, was published in January 1980.

Yes. Bill Wallace has 1 series.
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