Wayside School

Louis Sachar

Welcome to Wayside School, a truly topsy-turvy educational institution where the classrooms are stacked one on top of the other, creating a bizarre, thirty-story-high building that stretches sideways. This collection of hilarious, interconnected stories introduces a cast of unforgettable students and eccentric teachers, each with their own unique quirks and adventures. From the student who can only be taught on a skateboard to the teacher who accidentally turned her students into apples, every day at Wayside is an unpredictable and riotous experience. Louis Sachar masterfully weaves together these absurd yet heartwarming tales, celebrating individuality and the joy of the unexpected.

Louis Sachar

Return to the wonderfully weird world of Wayside School, the thirty-story building where nothing is quite as it seems and every classroom holds a new surprise. In this hilarious sequel, beloved characters like Mrs. Jewls, Todd, and Dameon face increasingly absurd situations and impossible challenges that defy logic and reason. Louis Sachar's signature blend of wordplay, unexpected twists, and offbeat humor creates a series of interconnected stories that celebrate the strange, the silly, and the surprisingly touching moments of school life. With each chapter bringing fresh chaos and clever comedic timing, this book proves why Wayside School has captivated generations of readers with its unique brand of imaginative storytelling. Perfect for anyone who loves humor that's both rib-tickling and genuinely clever, this sequel delivers the same delightful zaniness that made the original a beloved classic.

Louis Sachar

Welcome back to the wonderfully weird world of Wayside School, where chaos and hilarity reign on every floor. After spending 243 days at other schools while Wayside undergoes a rather unusual renovation to eliminate an infestation of cows, the students finally return to their beloved (and bizarre) institution. With Miss Mush's questionable culinary creations, a substitute teacher shaking things up, and pet day on the 30th floor, there's no shortage of absurd adventures and laugh-out-loud moments awaiting readers. Louis Sachar's signature blend of surreal humor, quirky characters, and unexpected twists makes this installment a delightful continuation of the beloved series that celebrates the strange, the silly, and the wonderfully unpredictable nature of school life.

Louis Sachar

At the top of the unusual Wayside School, Mrs. Jewls’s class faces an unsettling new challenge when a vast, gloomy Cloud of Doom settles over the building. As the cloud affects the students’ moods and magnifies their worries, the wonderfully eccentric children—and their equally unconventional teacher—must find ways to cope with anxiety, sadness, and uncertainty. With Louis Sachar’s signature blend of absurd humor, playful wordplay, and heartfelt insight, this imaginative school story explores resilience, friendship, and the hope that brighter days are ahead.

Louis Sachar

At Wayside School, math is anything but ordinary. This playful collection challenges readers with more than 50 inventive arithmetic puzzles, logic problems, riddles, and brainteasers inspired by the school’s wonderfully eccentric students and teachers. Each problem invites creative thinking, careful reasoning, and a willingness to look at numbers from a new angle. Witty and accessible, it turns problem-solving into an imaginative adventure for young mathematicians.