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Louis Sachar

Louis Sachar — 4 titles in the rankings, first published between 1978 and 1998. They average 8.0, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. One series has a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note Holes, about Stanley Yelnats, sent to a desert camp where boys dig holes all day while an old family curse unwinds, won the Newbery Medal and is his most read and best rated book; start there at any age. The Wayside School books, absurd short stories about a school thirty storeys high, rate almost as highly and suit younger readers.

Ranked titles
4 books
Average score
8.0
Total ratings
2K
First published
1978–1998

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Books by Louis Sachar

Book score4 books on a timeline, 1978–1998 · Highest rated: Holes
  1. Holes
    HolesLouis Sachar · 1998 Middle grade1.6K ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  2. Sideways Stories From Wayside School
    Sideways Stories From Wayside SchoolLouis Sachar · 1978 Short stories209 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  3. Wayside School is Falling Down
    Wayside School is Falling DownLouis Sachar · 1989 Humour110 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  4. Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger
    Wayside School Gets a Little StrangerLouis Sachar · 1995 Humour71 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10

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