Louis Sachar
Author
Series
Wayside School volume 2
Language
English
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More humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, where students learn to tango, face the cafeteria's dreaded Mushroom Surprise, and study a hobo during Show and Tell. Sequel to "Sideways Stories from Wayside School."
Author
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
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David receives a curse from an elderly woman he has helped his schoolmates attack, and he learns to regret his weakness in pandering to others for the sake of popularity before new friends and a very nice girl help him to be a stronger, more assertive person.
Author
Series
Wayside School volume 1
Pub. Date
1998, 1978.
Language
English
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Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.
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Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
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When his wealthy uncle, a champion bridge player who has lost his vision, asks seventeen-year-old Alton to be a cardturner for him, Alton has no idea how much he will ultimately learn from his eccentric relative. Includes appendix by Syd Fox with information about bridge.
25) Someday Angeline
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
As an eight-year-old genius in the sixth grade, Angeline is not too popular, but she tries to adjust to being different.
26) Holes
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
An ancient family curse sends Young Stanley Yelnats to Camp Green Lake, now sans lake or anything green, where digging a hole a day keeps the warden at bay and "builds character." Stanley and his campmates forge friendships and attempt to unearth the mystery of what's really going on at Camp Green Lake.
