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Books By Louis Sachar - Author

Julia Eccleshare, our very own editorial expert as well as Children's Books Editor of the Guardian says of Louis:

Best-selling author Louis Sachar took the world by storm with Holes, his remarkable story about a group of boys in a reform camp. But he deserves to be just as famous and popular for his many other books which display his hallmark qualities of warmth, empathy and understanding of all kinds of young readers but especially those whose lives have gone a bit awry. Young readers are immediately attracted to Louis Sachar’s novels for his great and unusual stories and for his exceptional understanding of some of the challenges of growing up.

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Louis Sachar was born on 20 March 1954, in East Meadow, New York. In 1976, he went to the University of California, where he studied economics. While at university he became a teacher’s aide to gain extra credit; it turned out to be his favourite class and inspired him to write children's books. After graduation he worked in a sweater warehouse in Connecticut and wrote at night. After he was fired from that job he moved on to law school. In his first week of study, Sideways Stories from Wayside was published. After completing his studies in 1980 he became a part-time lawyer but was compelled to concentrate on his writing full-time.
 
Louis now lives in Austin, Texas, where he writes and plays quite a lot of bridge. His novel Holes has sold over 8 million copies worldwide and has been made into a major motion picture of the same name by Disney. Louis is the recipient of many of the world's most prestigious book prizes, including the National Book Award and the Newbery Award. Holes was also selected as the first Liverpool City Read title and won the Sheffield Book Award in the UK. The Cardturner, published by Bloomsbury in June 2010, is a truly original romance, coming of age and mystery novel.

Author photo credit © Perry Hagopian

Check out the great Q&A with teachers and students and some handy writing tips on Louis' website - click here.

Author's Website: https://www.louissachar.com/

Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger

Louis Sachar

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£7.19 £7.99

Sideways Stories From Wayside School

Louis Sachar

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£7.19 £7.99

Wayside School is Falling Down

Louis Sachar

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Holes

Louis Sachar

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Holes

Louis Sachar

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Fuzzy Mud

Louis Sachar

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£7.19 £7.99

Holes

Louis Sachar

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Holes

Louis Sachar

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£7.19 £7.99

The Cardturner

Louis Sachar

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£7.19 £7.99

Marvin Redpost 3: Is He a Girl?

Louis Sachar

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£6.29 £6.99

Pig City

Louis Sachar

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£7.19 £7.99

Small Steps

Louis Sachar

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Someday Angeline

Louis Sachar

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£7.19 £7.99

Dogs Don't Tell Jokes

Louis Sachar

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The Boy Who Lost His Face

Louis Sachar

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Small Steps

Louis Sachar

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The Cardturner

Louis Sachar

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Fuzzy Mud

Louis Sachar

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