Rich has been writing since he was a little boy, when he wrote and illustrated his own comic books. He has since published more than 25 novels for kids and teenagers. Many of those books have been award winners. Rich has an extensive background as a writer and editor, having served for many years as a senior editor at Highlights for Children magazine. He still writes the monthly “Timbertoes” feature for that venerable publication. Rich continues to pen a wide range of novels in addition to writing about human nutrition and other health issues for the adult market. ([source][1]) [1]: http://richwallacebooks.com/about/