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Louis Sachar Books: Biography, Best Books & Where to Read Them

born 1954 · East Meadow, New York
📖 Best for: Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11) · Grades 6–8 (ages 11–14)

Louis Sachar booksbooks by Louis SacharSideways Stories from Wayside SchoolThere’s a Boy in the Girls’ BathroomMarvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth?Holes

Louis Sachar books in order · Borrow free (Open Library & your library) · Free books like these

Who is Louis Sachar?

Louis Sachar wrote the zany Sideways Stories from Wayside School while working as a teacher’s aide, and the Newbery-winning Holes (1998), about a boy sent to dig holes at a desert camp for a crime he didn’t commit.

Where to start

New to Louis Sachar? Start with Holes.

Louis Sachar’s best-known books, in order

Louis Sachar’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.

  1. Sideways Stories from Wayside School (1978)
    Find it: Open Library · Local library · Libby / OverDrive
  2. There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom (1987)
    Find it: Open Library · Local library · Libby / OverDrive
  3. Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth? (1992)
    Find it: Open Library · Local library · Libby / OverDrive
  4. Holes (1998)
    Find it: Open Library · Local library · Libby / OverDrive

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Daddy Do-Funny's Wisdom Jingles
Ruth McEnery Stuart
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving
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A West Point Treasure; Or, Mark Mallory's Strange Find
A West Point Treasure; Or, Mark Mallory's Strange Find
Upton Sinclair
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Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville
Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville
L. Frank Baum
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Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work
Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work
L. Frank Baum
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Emil and the detectives
Emil and the detectives
Erich Kästner
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Inside the World Wide Web
StoryWeaver
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My First Day at School
StoryWeaver
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Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece
Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece
Homer
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Pranav the Pattern Detective
Global Digital Library
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The Day the Vegetables Came to School
Global Digital Library
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The Mysterious Key and What It Opened
The Mysterious Key and What It Opened
Louisa May Alcott
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Louis Sachar?

Louis Sachar wrote the zany Sideways Stories from Wayside School while working as a teacher’s aide, and the Newbery-winning Holes (1998), about a boy sent to dig holes at a desert camp for a crime he didn’t commit.

What is Louis Sachar’s most famous book?

Holes is a great place to start; other favourites include Sideways Stories from Wayside School, There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom, Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth?.

What age are Louis Sachar’s books for?

Louis Sachar’s books are best for grades 3–5 (ages 8–11) · grades 6–8 (ages 11–14).

Can I read Louis Sachar’s books free online?

Louis Sachar’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.

Where can I borrow Louis Sachar books near me?

Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Louis Sachar ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.

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