Bob Richley is a Colorado author, father of two, and longtime children’s ministry volunteer who writes faith-based, Christ-centered fiction for Christian families, homeschoolers, and educators. His picture books The Big Catch and Runaway Whiskers have each received the highest reader recommendations.

His middle-grade novel, Redeeming Rhubarb, has been called “one of the finest young adult stories I’ve read in recent memory” by a reviewer who reads 400+ books a year — and compared to Watership Down and Animal Farm by Readers’ Favorite. Inspired by the real 2013 Boulder, Colorado floods, it’s a thrilling adventure about prejudice, forgiveness, and choosing kindness over fear that is perfect for family read-alouds and homeschool curriculum.

Free homeschool resources are available for parents and teachers, including a KJV scripture-based discussion guide, a cross-curricular unit study, and a copywork and grammar supplement — all designed to extend the story into meaningful conversations about faith, courage, and compassion.