Wayside School Books in Order
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The Wayside School series, written by Louis Sachar and published between 1978 and 2020, follows the humorous and unconventional experiences of students and teachers at a school that was accidentally built sideways, with one classroom on each story. Each book features short, often interconnected stories that highlight the quirky dynamics among the characters and the challenges of their unusual school environment. The series frequently incorporates math puzzles, imaginative scenarios, and the recurring theme of the school's peculiar structure and its impact on daily life.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on AmazonSideways Stories from Wayside School
1978 · Louis Sachar
Wayside School is a school that was accidentally built sideways, with one classroom on each story. The book presents humorous episodes from the…
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Buy on AmazonSideways Arithmetic from Wayside School (Wayside School #2.5)
1989 · Louis Sachar
This book poses puzzles such as why elf + elf equals fool and how many meals lunch teacher Miss Mush must cook for food to taste as bad as it smells.…
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Wayside School Is Falling Down
1989 · Louis Sachar
Wayside School Is Falling Down is a 1989 children's short story cycle novel by American author Louis Sachar, the second book in his Wayside School…
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Buy on AmazonMore Sideways Arithmetic from Wayside School (Wayside School #2.75)
1994 · Louis Sachar
Mrs. Jewls's class is back with over fifty math puzzles and brainteasers in this sequel to Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School. The book, written…
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Buy on AmazonWayside School Gets a Little Stranger
1995 · Louis Sachar
All the kids from Wayside School had to spend 243 days in horrible schools while Wayside was closed to get rid of an infestation of cows. Now the…
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Buy on AmazonWayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom
2020 · Louis Sachar
Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom is a 2020 children's short story cycle novel by Louis Sachar. It is the fourth book in the main Wayside…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Wayside School books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Sideways Stories from Wayside School”.
How many books are in the Wayside School series?
We list 6 books by Louis Sachar , published between 1978–2020.
Where can I buy the Wayside School books?
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