Louis Sachar

Louis Sachar

Louis Sachar was born in 1954. Their most popular book is Holes with 1281 saves and an average rating of 3.97.

Author Bio

Louis Sachar is an American young-adult mystery-comedy author. He is best known for the Wayside School series and the novel Holes.

Holes won the 1998 U.S. National Book Award for Young People's Literature and the 1999 Newbery Medal for the year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children". In 2013, it was ranked sixth among all children's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal.

(Website: www.louissachar.com)

Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

8 primary books

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Marvin Redpost

Marvin Redpost is a 8-book series with 8 released primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by Louis Sachar.

#1
Kidnapped At Birth?
#2
Why Pick on Me?
#3
Is He a Girl?
#4
Alone in His Teacher's House
#5
Class President

Series

4 primary books6 released books

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Wayside School

Wayside School is a 6-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1978 with contributions by Louis Sachar.

#1
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
#2
Wayside School Is Falling Down
#2.5
Sideways Arithmetic from Wayside School
#2.75
More Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School
#3
Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger

Series

2 primary books3 released books

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Holes

Holes is a 3-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1998 with contributions by Louis Sachar.

#1
Holes
#1.5
Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake
#2
Small Steps

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Someday Angeline

Someday Angeline is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Louis Sachar.

#1
Someday Angeline
#2
Dogs Don't Tell Jokes