Louis Sachar

Louis Sachar
Born	March 20, 1954 East Meadow, New York
Occupation	Author
Genre	Children
Website
http://www.louissachar.com/

Louis Sachar (pronounced Sacker) (IPA: [sækɚ]), born March 20, 1954, is an American author of children's books.

Biography

Louis Sachar is a lover and creater of children's books. He has won numerous awards, including the Newberry Medal and the National Book Award. His books are published in dozens of languages. He has written several successful plays and also the screenplay for the motion picture Holes, in which he makes a brief appearance.

Louis was born in East Meadow, New York, and moved to Tustin, California when he was nine. He now lives in Austin, Texas.

While a student at the University of California, Berkeley, he worked at an elementary school as the "Noon Time Supervisor," watching over the children during lunch. He played games with the kids and earned the nickname, "Louis, the Yard Teacher." Sachar's first book for children, Sideways Stories From Wayside School, was accepted for publication during his first week of law school. Although Sachar graduated and passed the bar exam, he decided to be a full-time writer for children rather than a lawyer.

Sachar met his wife, Carla, when he was a visiting author at a school in Texas. She was a counselor at the same school. She was the inspiration behind the counselor in There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom. They have a daughter, Sherre, born in 1987. She was four years old when he started writing the Marvin Redpost series, which is why Marvin has a four-year-old sister. He likes to play bridge and is in a bridge club in Austin.

Books

Holes - related books

Cover	Title	Year	ISBN
File:Louis sachar holes.gif	Holes	1998	ISBN 0440414806 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Holes
File:Louis sachar stanleyyelnatsguide.gif	Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake	2003	ISBN 0440419476 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake
	Small Steps	2006	ISBN 0385733143 (USA hardcover)
	—Book cover of Small Steps

The Sideways Stories From Wayside School Series

Cover	Title	Year	ISBN
File:Louis sachar sideways stories from wayside school.gif	Sideways Stories From Wayside School	?	ISBN 0380698714 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Sideways Stories From Wayside School
File:Louis sachar wayside school is falling down.gif	Wayside School is Falling Down	?	ISBN 0380754843 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Wayside School is Falling Down
File:Louis sachar wayside school gets a little stranger.gif	Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger	?	ISBN 0380723816 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger
File:Louis sachar sideways arithmetic from wayside school.gif	Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School	?	ISBN 0590457268 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School
File:Louis sachar more sideways arithmetic from wayside school.gif	More Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School	?	ISBN 0590477625 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of More Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School

The Marvin Redpost Series

Cover	Title	Year	ISBN
File:Louis sachar kidnapped at birth.jpg	Kidnapped at Birth?	1992	ISBN 0679819460 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Kidnapped at Birth?
File:Louis sachar why pick on me.jpg	Why Pick On Me?	1993	ISBN 0679819479 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Why Pick On Me?
File:Louis sachar is he a girl.jpg	Is He a Girl?	1993	ISBN 0679819487 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Is He a Girl?
File:Louis sachar alone in his teachers house.jpg	Alone In His Teacher's House	1994	ISBN 0679819495 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Alone In His Teacher's House
File:Louis sachar class president.jpg	Class President	1999	ISBN 067988999X (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Class President
File:Louis sachar a flying birthday cake.jpg	A Flying Birthday Cake?	1999	ISBN 0679890009 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of A Flying Birthday Cake?
File:Louis sachar super fast out of control.jpg	Super Fast Out of Control!	2000	ISBN 0679890017 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Super Fast Out of Control!
File:Louis sachar a magic crystal.jpg	A Magic Crystal?	2000	ISBN 0679890025 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of A Magic Crystal?

Other Books

Cover	Title	Year	ISBN
File:Somedayangelineold.jpg	Someday Angeline	1983	ISBN 0-380-83444-8 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Someday Angeline
File:Louis sachar johnnys in the basement.jpg	Johnny's in the Basement	1983	ISBN 0380834510 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Johnny's in the Basement
File:Louis sachar sixth grade secrets.jpg	Sixth Grade Secrets	1987	ISBN 0613000943 (USA hardcover)
	—Book cover of Sixth Grade Secrets
File:Louis sachar theres a boy in the girls bathroom.jpg	There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom	1988	ISBN 0394805720 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom
File:Louis sachar the boy who lost his face.jpg	The Boy Who Lost His Face	1989	ISBN 0833558528 (USA hardcover)
	—Book cover of The Boy Who Lost His Face
File:Louis sachar dogs dont tell jokes.jpg	Dogs Don't Tell Jokes	1991	ISBN 0679833722 (USA paperback)
	—Book cover of Dogs Don't Tell Jokes

External links

• Louis Sachar official site