Louis Sachar has long been popular for his wacky Wayside School and Marvin Redpost books, as well as his on-the-mark school stories like There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom and Sixth Grade Secrets . But with the Newbery-winning Holes, Sachar created a gem of a novel that appeals to practically everyone. The good news for teachers is that this engaging adventure story is full of teachable themes like bullying, racism, and self-confidence. Furthermore, it encourages skills like the plotting intersecting storylines and recognizing chain reactions between narrative events.

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Marvin Redpost: Alone in His Teacher's House
by Louis Sachar
Marvin Redpost may be deluded, anxious, or busy dreaming, but he's never boring! The typical 3rd grader has ALL the fears and trepidations that any kid might, and then some. Readers will eat him up!
Grades PreK–3
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Marvin Redpost: A Flying Birthday Cake
When Marvin, Stuart, and Nick campout in Nick's backyard, Marvin tosses and turns but can't get to sleep. Suddenly, he hears a noise and something glowing zooms over his head. Is it a flying birthday cake? Or something else? The next day, a very strange new kid shows up at school...
Grades PreK–3
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Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth
by Louis Sachar
Marvin Redpost has finally figured out why he doesn't look like anyone in his family. He's not really Marvin Redpost — he's Robert, the lost prince of Shampoon!
Grades PreK–3
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Marvin Redpost: A Magic Crystal?
by Louis Sachar
When Marvin Redpost's new friend Casey shares with him her magic crystal that can make wishes come true, things get out of control.
Grades PreK–3
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Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me?
by Louis Sachar
Unfairly accused of being a nose-picker by the class bully, Marvin Redpost is shunned by his classmates until he can prove his innocence.
Grades PreK–3
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Sideways Stories from Wayside School
by Louis Sachar
There was a terrible mistake — Wayside School was built with one classroom on top of another, 30 stories high! (The builder said he was sorry.) Maybe that's why all kinds of funny things happened at Wayside — especially on the 13th floor.
Grades 3–5
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There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom
by Louis Sachar
Bradley is the oldest kid in the 5th grade. He tells lies, picks fights and is considered a "serious problem" by his teachers. The new school counselor knows Bradley can change, but he'll have to do the hardest thing in the world — believe in himself.
Grades 3–6
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Sideways Arithmetic from Wayside School
by Louis Sachar
A collection of 50 hilarious stories, each full of brainteasers, designed to teach math skills painlessly.
Grades 3–7
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Scholastic BookFiles: A Reading Guide to Holes by Louis Sachar
This reading companion is designed to enhance book reports and enliven discussions of the book, to support parents who wish to talk about books with their kids, and to help teachers who are looking for background information on this title.
Grades 4–7
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Sixth Grade Secrets
by Louis Sachar
Laura, the coolest girl in school, starts a club called Pig City.
Grades 4–9
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Dogs Don't Tell Jokes
by Louis Sachar
Gary W. Boone knows he was born to be a stand-up comedian, and when the Floyd Hicks Junior High School Talent Show is announced, he starts practicing his routine non-stop to get it just right. But when an outrageous surprise threatens to turn his debut into a disaster, it looks as if the biggest joke of all may be on Gary himself.
Grades 6–9
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