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  • Bibliography:
    16 Books
  • First Book:
    October 2007
  • Latest Book:
    May 2024
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Book List in Order: 16 titles



  • TRAPPED UNDERGROUND! In a small West Virginia town, a tragic coal mining accident traps 13 men deep in the bowels of the earth. Their only hope: self-contained breathing apparatus SCBAs that supply only about an hour s worth of air. But before they c...



  • Tyler made a good living as a Caster - broadcasting his experiences, physical and emotional, through cybernetic implants to millions who accessed him online. But someone wanted him out, and Tyler ended up hustling illegal broadcasts to survive. Tyler...



  • In The Reckoning, terrorists seize and destroy Air Force One, killing the Vice President of the United States and his family. Government officials soon learn that the President of Iraq, Salim Hamir, funded the operation. They also learn that this was...



  • Taking the High Road is a humourous account of a young man's hitchhiking trip around Britian. He first goes to a Jazz festival in Somerset with a group of friends, in an old car driven by Steve. From there, accompanied by his best friend, David, they...



  • In a bland concrete cell, two men face each other across a bare table. One is a wanted terrorist, the other a British intelligence officer. As they talk deep into the night, violent secrets are revealed, and the line between interrogator and confesso...



  • These are life changing adventure stories about a group of risk takers and adrenaline junkies who lived a life of stimulating, physically challenging activities by always being on the edge. It is a rollicking, humorous account of men who chose the wi...



  • Sophie lives with Mama and Daddy and Grandpa, who spends his days by the window. Every day after school, it's Grandpa whom Sophie runs to. "Here I am, Grandpa!" "Ah, Sophie, how was your day?" As Sophie and her grandpa talk, he asks her to fin...



  • Shh…look…listen…to the sounds of the dark say Goodnight! What sails? What flies? Those…these, Down low, nearby, far off, up high. Who listens? Who looks? Who hears? Who sees? An homage to the melodies of nighttime, to each critter that...



  • In the tradition of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, acclaimed author Richard Jackson and award-winning illustrator Suzy Lee prove you can chase away any grey and gloomy day with just the right attitude, and a little bit of color. Why spend a rainy day ...






  • A close-up of tree trunks leads to the question "What are these?" A page turn reveals: trees Look to the right--what are those? Shadows of crows Follow the clues on each spread until the snow starts to melt and spring is revealed. A playful ...



  • It’s almost morning and everyone’s asleep. Everyone except Tessa. Quiet as a mouse, Tessa takes flight ... UP ... UP until she’s flying high above her crib. Her first stop: her sister Maggie’s blue elephant! Then, Maggie’s fire truck .....



  • A beautiful, lyrical picture book about a father, his daughter, and her imaginary friend raking leaves on a crisp fall day. With gorgeous pictures by E. B. Goodale, the illustrator of the acclaimed Windows, this book about family, fatherhood, frie...



  • A surprising, universal, and gorgeously illustrated story about self-acceptance, love, friendship, and the joy of embracing different perspectives, this beautiful picture book by acclaimed author Richard Jackson and two-time Caldecott Medalist Chris ...



  • The classic tale of the Three Billy Goats Gruff gets a cheeky twist in this picture book retelling.Trip trap, trip trap. “ACH! Who is that tap-tap-tapping on my bridge?”The story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff and the way they outwitted a hungry ...



  • When a brother and sister go for a walk, their imaginations turn the ordinary into the extraordinary in this sweet and whimsical picture book.Pup is pulling, Maisie is pushing, and Jonah is looking and listening as the three of them set off on their ...



  • A boy with a father in the military reflects on cherished memories of a camping trip with Dad in this warm, reassuring picture book.Written by acclaimed author Richard Jackson and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca, this timeless story is ...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Richard Jackson has published 16 books.

The next book by Richard Jackson, With Dad, will be published in May 2024.

The first book by Richard Jackson, Power and Deceit, was published in October 2007.

No. Richard Jackson does not write books in series.