Books with author Mike Wall

In this utterly immersive volume, Mike Wallace captures the swings of prosperity and downturn, from the 1898 skyscraper-driven boom to the Bankers' Panic of 1907, the labor upheaval, and violent repression during and after the First World War. Here is New York on a whole new scale, moving from national to global prominence -- an urban dynamo driven by restless ambition, boundless energy, immigrant dreams, and Wall Street greed.Within the first two decades of the twentieth century, a newly consolidated New York grew exponentially. The city exploded into the air, with skyscrapers jostling for prominence, and dove deep into the bedrock where massive underground networks of subways, water pipes, and electrical conduits sprawled beneath the city to serve a surging population of New Yorkers from all walks of life. New York was transformed in these two decades as the world's second-largest city and now its financial capital, thriving and sustained by the city's seemingly unlimited potential. Wallace's new book matches its predecessor in pure page-turning appeal and takes America's greatest city to new heights.

The Millionaires Club is created by a group of middle school kids who decide that they want to become millionaires before they graduate high school. Each idea they pursue brings with it a bunch of laughs, challenges, and creativity. You'll love reading about their exploits, from designing a contest winning parade float to searching for a lost treasure of gold. It's a lot of fun.

With all the warmth, sensitivity and feel-good elements a Christmas tale should have, Saunter, by writer R. Mike Wallace, will become a treasured classic during the holidays. "I want to be a Santa reindeer!" is the voice heard loud and clear one cold, wintry night at the North Pole. Saunter, an unusually large and athletic reindeer, has a dream-to lead Santa's sleigh on Christmas night. But Saunter must jump through a few hoops and travel over some treacherous territory before he realizes his dream. Some unsavory wolves, Girty and Simona are hungry and they have a different plan in mind for Saunter. Escaping the jaws of hungry wolves, enduring the snide remarks from the other reindeers and being rejected by the big guy himself doesn't lesson Saunter's desire one bit! Saunter is determined to be part of the most wonderful night of the year-Christmas. Will Saunter realize his dream? Can he convince Santa and the elves that he is worthy of such a venture and will Girty and Simona ever stop their relentless pursuit? R. Mike Wallace writes an endearing story about the magic of Christmas and the beautiful serendipity that is always just around the corner when one truly believes in their dream.