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Louis Sachar

LOUIS SACHAR is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Holes, which won the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award. His other books include Small Steps, winner of the Schneider Family Book Award; The Cardturner, a Publishers Weekly Best Book, Dogs Don't Tell Jokes, The Boy Who Lost His Face, and There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, which won more than twenty-four state children’s choice awards voted on exclusively by children. For younger readers he’s written the Marvin Redpost series and the Wayside School books. His first book for adults, The Magician of Tiger Castle, will be published in August 2025.

Books
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The Magician of Tiger Castle

The Magician of Tiger Castle

Louis Sachar

Hardcover

Aug 05, 2025

Grades 9-12

Wayside School is Falling Down

Wayside School is Falling Down

Louis Sachar

Audiobook Download

Jan 03, 2023

Age 8-12 years

Grades 3-7

Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger

Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger

Louis Sachar

Audiobook Download

Jan 03, 2023

Age 8-12 years

Grades 3-7

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Louis Sachar

Audiobook Download

Jan 03, 2023

Age 8-12 years

Grades 3-7

Fuzzy Mud

Louis Sachar

Paperback

Mar 21, 2017

Age 10 and up

Grades 6-12

The Marvin Redpost Series Collection

The Marvin Redpost Series Collection

Louis Sachar

Audiobook Download

Mar 12, 2013

Age 7-10 years

Grades 2-5

The Cardturner

Louis Sachar

Paperback

Oct 11, 2011

Age 12 and up

Grade 7 & Up

The Wayside School Collection

The Wayside School Collection

Sideways Stories from Wayside School; Wayside School is Falling Down; Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger

Louis Sachar

Audiobook Download

Nov 25, 2008

Age 8-12 years

Grades 3-7

Small Steps

Louis Sachar

Paperback

Jan 08, 2008

Age 12 and up

Grade 7 & Up

Marvin Redpost #8: A Magic Crystal?

Marvin Redpost #8: A Magic Crystal?

Louis Sachar , Adam Record , Amy Wummer

Paperback

Sep 26, 2000

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

Marvin Redpost #7: Super Fast, Out of Control!

Marvin Redpost #7: Super Fast, Out of Control!

Louis Sachar , Adam Record

Paperback

May 23, 2000

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

Holes

Louis Sachar

Paperback

May 09, 2000

Age 10 and up

Grades 6-8

Marvin Redpost #6: A Flying Birthday Cake?

Marvin Redpost #6: A Flying Birthday Cake?

Louis Sachar , Adam Record

Paperback

Sep 21, 1999

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

Marvin Redpost #5: Class President

Marvin Redpost #5: Class President

Louis Sachar , Adam Record

Paperback

Mar 16, 1999

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

The Boy Who Lost His Face

The Boy Who Lost His Face

Louis Sachar

Paperback

Apr 15, 1997

Age 8-12 years

Grades 3-7

Marvin Redpost #4: Alone in His Teacher's House

Marvin Redpost #4: Alone in His Teacher's House

Louis Sachar , Adam Record

Paperback

Mar 22, 1994

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

Marvin Redpost #3: Is He a Girl?

Marvin Redpost #3: Is He a Girl?

Louis Sachar , Adam Record

Paperback

Aug 24, 1993

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

Marvin Redpost #2: Why Pick on Me?

Marvin Redpost #2: Why Pick on Me?

Louis Sachar , Adam Record

Paperback

Feb 16, 1993

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

Dogs Don't Tell Jokes

Dogs Don't Tell Jokes

Louis Sachar

Paperback

Aug 11, 1992

Age 8-12 years

Grades 3-7

Marvin Redpost #1: Kidnapped at Birth?

Marvin Redpost #1: Kidnapped at Birth?

Louis Sachar , Adam Record

Paperback

Jul 28, 1992

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

There's A Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

There's A Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

Louis Sachar

Paperback

Aug 12, 1988

Age 8-12 years

Grades 6-8

Mon Aug 04 | 07:00 PM
BOOKS ARE MAGIC
122 MONTAGUE ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11201-3481
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Tue Aug 05
JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS LEXINGTON GREEN
161 LEXINGTON GREEN CIR
LEXINGTON, KY 40503-3325
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Wed Aug 06 | 07:00 PM
BOOK PEOPLE 6TH AND LAMAR
603 N LAMAR BLVD
AUSTIN, TX 78703-5413
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Thu Aug 07 | 07:00 PM
BARNES & NOBLE SUITE #110
7881 EDINGER AVE
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647-7637
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Sat Aug 09 | 02:00 PM
Mysterious Galaxy
3555 Rosecrans St Suite 107
San Diego, CA 92110
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Mon Aug 11 | 07:00 PM
The First Baptist Church
777 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
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Books

The Magician of Tiger Castle

The Magician of Tiger Castle

Louis Sachar

Hardcover

Aug 05, 2025

Grades 9-12

Wayside School is Falling Down

Wayside School is Falling Down

Louis Sachar

Audiobook Download

Jan 03, 2023

Age 8-12 years

Grades 3-7

Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger

Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger

Louis Sachar

Audiobook Download

Jan 03, 2023

Age 8-12 years

Grades 3-7

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Louis Sachar

Audiobook Download

Jan 03, 2023

Age 8-12 years

Grades 3-7

Fuzzy Mud

Louis Sachar

Paperback

Mar 21, 2017

Age 10 and up

Grades 6-12

The Marvin Redpost Series Collection

The Marvin Redpost Series Collection

Louis Sachar

Audiobook Download

Mar 12, 2013

Age 7-10 years

Grades 2-5

The Cardturner

Louis Sachar

Paperback

Oct 11, 2011

Age 12 and up

Grade 7 & Up

The Wayside School Collection

The Wayside School Collection

Sideways Stories from Wayside School; Wayside School is Falling Down; Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger

Louis Sachar

Audiobook Download

Nov 25, 2008

Age 8-12 years

Grades 3-7

Small Steps

Louis Sachar

Paperback

Jan 08, 2008

Age 12 and up

Grade 7 & Up

Marvin Redpost #8: A Magic Crystal?

Marvin Redpost #8: A Magic Crystal?

Louis Sachar, Adam Record, Amy Wummer

Paperback

Sep 26, 2000

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

Marvin Redpost #7: Super Fast, Out of Control!

Marvin Redpost #7: Super Fast, Out of Control!

Louis Sachar, Adam Record

Paperback

May 23, 2000

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

Holes

Louis Sachar

Paperback

May 09, 2000

Age 10 and up

Grades 6-8

Marvin Redpost #6: A Flying Birthday Cake?

Marvin Redpost #6: A Flying Birthday Cake?

Louis Sachar, Adam Record

Paperback

Sep 21, 1999

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

Marvin Redpost #5: Class President

Marvin Redpost #5: Class President

Louis Sachar, Adam Record

Paperback

Mar 16, 1999

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

The Boy Who Lost His Face

The Boy Who Lost His Face

Louis Sachar

Paperback

Apr 15, 1997

Age 8-12 years

Grades 3-7

Marvin Redpost #4: Alone in His Teacher's House

Marvin Redpost #4: Alone in His Teacher's House

Louis Sachar, Adam Record

Paperback

Mar 22, 1994

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

Marvin Redpost #3: Is He a Girl?

Marvin Redpost #3: Is He a Girl?

Louis Sachar, Adam Record

Paperback

Aug 24, 1993

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

Marvin Redpost #2: Why Pick on Me?

Marvin Redpost #2: Why Pick on Me?

Louis Sachar, Adam Record

Paperback

Feb 16, 1993

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

Dogs Don't Tell Jokes

Dogs Don't Tell Jokes

Louis Sachar

Paperback

Aug 11, 1992

Age 8-12 years

Grades 3-7

Marvin Redpost #1: Kidnapped at Birth?

Marvin Redpost #1: Kidnapped at Birth?

Louis Sachar, Adam Record

Paperback

Jul 28, 1992

Age 6-9 years

Grades 1-4

There's A Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

There's A Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

Louis Sachar

Paperback

Aug 12, 1988

Age 8-12 years

Grades 6-8

Events

Mon Aug 04 | 07:00 PM
BOOKS ARE MAGIC
122 MONTAGUE ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11201-3481
Google Map

Tue Aug 05
JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS LEXINGTON GREEN
161 LEXINGTON GREEN CIR
LEXINGTON, KY 40503-3325
Google Map

Wed Aug 06 | 07:00 PM
BOOK PEOPLE 6TH AND LAMAR
603 N LAMAR BLVD
AUSTIN, TX 78703-5413
Google Map

Thu Aug 07 | 07:00 PM
BARNES & NOBLE SUITE #110
7881 EDINGER AVE
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647-7637
Google Map

Sat Aug 09 | 02:00 PM
Mysterious Galaxy
3555 Rosecrans St Suite 107
San Diego, CA 92110
Google Map

Mon Aug 11 | 07:00 PM
The First Baptist Church
777 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Google Map

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