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Sideways Stories From Wayside School

By Louis Sachar
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Sideways Stories From Wayside School by Louis Sachar is a whimsical and comedic children's book that takes place in the bizarre Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with thirty classrooms stacked on top of each other. Each chapter introduces zany tales and eccentric characters from one of the floors, filled with unexpected twists and humorous adventures. The narrative's charm lies in its playful exploration of the school's peculiarities and the unique personalities of its students and teachers.
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You might enjoy this book if you love wacky and whimsical tales that bring laughter and a sense of fun. With its collection of quirky school stories, it offers surprising twists and humorous adventures that are perfect for young readers and those young at heart. The playful and absurd nature of these tales is sure to captivate your imagination and keep you entertained.

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Sideways Stories From Wayside School

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Meet the delightfully eccentric and unusually gifted pupils of Wayside School in this instalment of the brilliantly quirky Wayside School series – from Louis Sachar, author of the bestselling novel Holes

As recommended on Radio 4 Kids Book Club, August 2024

There has been a terrible mistake. Instead of having thirty classrooms side by side, Wayside School is thirty storeys high! (The builder said he was sorry.) Perhaps that's why all sorts of strange and unusual things keep happening – especially in Mrs Jewls's classroom on the very top floor.

There's the terrifying Mrs Gorf, who gets an unusually fruity comeuppance; Terrible Todd, who always gets sent home early; and Mauricia, who has a strange ice-cream addiction. Meanwhile, John can only read upside down, and Leslie is determined to sell her own toes.

From top to bottom, Wayside is packed with quirky and hilarious characters who are all brought to life in this new edition with delightful illustrations by Aleksei Bitskoff throughout. This is an unmissable, irrepressible story of mixed-up mayhem from Louis Sachar, the bestselling author of Holes.

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Sideways Stories From Wayside School by Louis Sachar is praised for its clever, fast-paced tales that depict the quirky happenings at a peculiar school. Each story is unique and engaging, showcasing Sachar's ability to blend magic with realism in a humorous and captivating manner.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526622075

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff
  • Illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 152g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Louis Sachar is the author of the international bestseller and award-winning Holes, which was made into a film in 2003. All of Louis's books for children have been published in the UK by Bloomsbury. These also include Small Steps, Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake, Dogs Don't Tell Jokes, There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, Someday Angeline, and the Marvin Redpost series and Wayside School books. Louis Sachar lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, daughter and two dogs.

Aleksei Bitskoff was born in Estonia and graduated with a master's in Illustration from Camberwell College of Arts, London, in 2010. His influences include Russian illustrators and animators, as well as Tove Jansson and the Moomintrolls. Aleksei lives in London with his wife and their two children.

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