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Sideways Stories from Wayside School Hardcover – May 26, 1998

by Louis Sachar (Author), Adam McCauley (Illustrator)
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Bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Louis Sachar knows how to make readers laugh. And there are laughs galore in perennial favorite Sideways Stories from Wayside School, the first book in the series!

Accidentally built sideways and standing thirty stories high (the builder said he was very sorry for the mistake), Wayside School has some of the wackiest classes in town, especially on the thirtieth floor. That’s where you’ll meet Bebe, the fastest draw in art class; John, who only reads upside down; Myron, the best class president ever; and Sammy, the new kid—he’s a real rat.

More than fifteen million readers have laughed at the clever and hilarious stories of Wayside School. So what are you waiting for? Come visit Wayside School! Kids 7 to 13 will zoom through these chapter books—laughing their way through the fast, funny, silly but relatable stories.

This funny chapter book series includes:

  • Sideways Stories from Wayside School
  • Wayside School Is Falling Down
  • Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger
  • And now also Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom, the brand-new, fourth installment in the series, and the first in twenty-five years! 
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    7 - 9 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 4
    Wayside School
  3. Print length
    128 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    530L
  7. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.57 x 8.25 inches
  8. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  9. Publication date
    May 26, 1998
  10. ISBN-10
    0688160867
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0688160869
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The Wayside School was supposed to be one story high, with 30 classrooms side by side; instead, it was built sideways, with 30 one-classroom stories. As befits such a strange school, these tales are a bit strange too. In one, Jason is stuck to his seat by a large wad of chewing gum. His teacher tries throwing ice water on him (to chill the gum to brittleness) and turning him upside down. She even contemplates cutting his pants off. Finally, though, he falls from his upside-down position when kissed (ugh!) by one of the girls in the class. Other tales include a bit of a moral, such as the story of Kathy, whose assumption that no one will ever like her is proved right, or the story of Bebe, who draws quickly but without artistic merit. The quirky humor in this book is appealing to children, and it makes a good read-aloud book for the younger set. (Ages 5 to 12) --Richard Farr

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“Will surely tickle the funny bones.” — School Library Journal

“Rib-tickling. Sure to please.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Sachar is the reigning king of oddball humor. These linked stories are both bizarre and sublime.” — Brightly

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (May 26, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0688160867
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0688160869
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 530L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.57 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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    Louis Sachar was born in New York. He was inspired to write children's books after working as a teacher's aide to gain extra credit. After graduation he worked in a sweater warehouse in Connecticut and wrote at night. He was soon fired from that job and moved onto law school where in his first week of study Sideways Stories From Wayside School was published. In 2000 Louis Sacher wrote Holes which became both an instant classic and a film starring Sigourney Weaver. Holes was his first book to be published in the UK and continues to prove popular among younger readers. Once Louis Sachar begins writing a new book he refuses to talk to anyone until it is finished and entry to his office is barred apart from his two dogs. The Cardturner is his new book which publishes in 2010.

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Sideways Stories from Wayside School. The whole series was a huge hit when our kids were little!
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Sideways Stories from Wayside School. The whole series was a huge hit when our kids were little!
This Wayside book came in almost new condition, the cover is different but they warned me of that before purchase. Louis Sachar is a Newberry Medal winning author and the entertainment value of the Wayside School series is a testament to the talent put into all of his writing. I plan on gifting this one to my nephew to introduce these fun books to the next generation!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgic book!
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I bought this book for my 3rd grader! I remember it from when I was a kid! And it’s still fantastic! It was such an entertaining and fantastic choice! Don’t miss this one!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Reading Time
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This book remains on of my absolute favorites! Read it a few times as a child and now as an adult I’m reading it with my little ones. Ordered for my nieces and they in love with the level of humor the author captures. Wonderful read for all kids . If you’re thinking of a fun story with a school setting. This is a great selection
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Anika Yamada
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
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I like to read this to my students and they enjoy hearing stories from Wayside High. I used to read this when I was younger and brought so much memories. Glad to see the students enjoy it as much as I did.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stands the test of time!
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2023
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I enjoyed it as a kid and the moment it arrived my 4.5 yo was ready to hear 3 chapters. Still excellent, only ever wished it had a couple more pictures so we used our imaginations. Smiles all around
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4.0 out of 5 stars The book will be a welcome new copy in our library where our old copies are falling apart.
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This book is used yearly by our librarian to introduce Louis Sachar to our third grade students. The children's gasps and "No way"s as Mrs. Gorf is eaten by Louis always let her know she did a good job. And copies fly off the shelf for several weeks after.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
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This is a fun book, perfect for grade schoolers
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5.0 out of 5 stars As good as I remember
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2022
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I bought this to read with my 3rd grader who has struggled with reading / comprehension and generally is reluctant to read anything. I had loved this as a child. I talked it up and we dived in together, taking turns reading pages. My plan was for us to read a chapter a day together. Well, he's asked to read at least one to two additional chapters every day because he's enjoying the stories so much and we're almost finished. They're funny enough to get him laughing out loud at points, comprehensible (his estimated lexile level is 420), and he can relate to so many of the characters, as ridiculous as they might seem. He's already asked for the next in the series when we finish this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bom
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Javier Mancebo
5.0 out of 5 stars Una colección genial con un humor diferente.
Reviewed in Spain on August 11, 2020
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A Kathy no le gustas, no te conoce, pero aun así no le gustas. Ella cree que eres estúpido, de hecho, cree que eres la persona más estúpida a la que no conoce, y mira que hay gente a la que no conoce.

(Traducción de un pequeño fragmento). EN mi opinión, este primer libro es el más flojo de la colección, aun así es un libro lleno de humor no convencional. Ideal para niños de ... ¿8 años?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Daughter's favorite book
Reviewed in Germany on June 11, 2020
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Our 5-year old daughter LOVES this book. We got it for her birthday and she wanted us to read her a new chapter each night. Now we're reading it again. We didn't know how it would go without pictures, but she absolutely loves the book and the characters. Will need to get the others...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed in India on April 24, 2020
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Funny and surprising
Children must read this book and tell stories from it.
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Miranda Raymond
5.0 out of 5 stars Silly and wacky and just perfect for kids
Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2018
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Bought this book for my kids (ages 6 and 7) and they both love it. It’s wacky and silly and perfect for me to read to them before bed.
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