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Photo © 2005 Perry Hagopian
author spotlight
Newbery Award–winning author Louis Sachar is the creator of the entertaining Marvin Redpost books as well as the much-loved There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom, winner of 17 child-voted state awards.
Louis Sachar’s book Holes, winner of the 1999 Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, is also an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALA Quick Pick, an ALA Notable Book, and was made into a major motion picture.
A Few Words From Louis Sachar
Of all the characters from Holes, why did you choose to revisit Armpit in SMALL STEPS?
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Holes
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: May 9, 2000
Price: $6.99
Check out the Holes tour with Louis Sachar!
Monday, October 20th, 7:00 p.m. Anderson’s Bookshop, Naperville, IL
Tuesday, October 21st, 7:00 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Skokie, IL
Wednesday, October 22nd, 7:00 p.m., Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, Brookfield, WI
Thursday, October 23rd, 7:00 p.m., Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN
Friday, October 24th, 7:00 p.m. Wayzata Community... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: May 9, 2000
Price: $6.99
Check out the Holes tour with Louis Sachar!
Monday, October 20th, 7:00 p.m. Anderson’s Bookshop, Naperville, IL
Tuesday, October 21st, 7:00 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Skokie, IL
Wednesday, October 22nd, 7:00 p.m., Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, Brookfield, WI
Thursday, October 23rd, 7:00 p.m., Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN
Friday, October 24th, 7:00 p.m. Wayzata Community... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD,
unabridged audiobook download,
paperback and a
trade paperback.
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There's A Boy in the Girl's Bathroom
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: August 12, 1988
Price: $6.99
Bradley Chalkers IS the oldest kid in the fifth grade. He tells enormous lies. He picks fights with girls. No one likes him—except Carla, the new school counselor. She thinks Bradley is sensitive and generous, and knows that Bradley could change, if only he weren’t afraid to try. But when you... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: August 12, 1988
Price: $6.99
Bradley Chalkers IS the oldest kid in the fifth grade. He tells enormous lies. He picks fights with girls. No one likes him—except Carla, the new school counselor. She thinks Bradley is sensitive and generous, and knows that Bradley could change, if only he weren’t afraid to try. But when you... Read more >
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Small Steps
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $8.99
SMALL STEPS is a hip young adult novel from Louis Sachar, the New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Award–winning smash hit phenomenon book and movie/DVD sensation HOLES.
Two years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is home in Austin, Texas, trying to turn his life around. But it's... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $8.99
SMALL STEPS is a hip young adult novel from Louis Sachar, the New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Award–winning smash hit phenomenon book and movie/DVD sensation HOLES.
Two years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is home in Austin, Texas, trying to turn his life around. But it's... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD,
unabridged audiobook download,
eBook and a
hardcover library binding.
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Kidnapped at Birth?
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: July 28, 1992
Price: $3.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin Redpost has finally figured out why he doesn't look like anyone in his family. He's not really Marvin Redpost--he's Robert, the lost prince of Shampoon! Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: July 28, 1992
Price: $3.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin Redpost has finally figured out why he doesn't look like anyone in his family. He's not really Marvin Redpost--he's Robert, the lost prince of Shampoon! Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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Holes
Format: Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: August 14, 2001
Price: $6.99
Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnats. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the warden makes the boys "build character" by spending all day, every day, digging holes: five... Read more >
Format: Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: August 14, 2001
Price: $6.99
Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnats. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the warden makes the boys "build character" by spending all day, every day, digging holes: five... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD,
unabridged audiobook download,
trade paperback and a
trade paperback.
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The Boy Who Lost His Face
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: April 15, 1997
Price: $6.99
DAVID IS ONLY trying to be cool when he helps some of the popular kids steal Old Lady Bayfield’s cane. But when the plan backfires, he’s the one the “old witch” curses. Now David can’t seem to do anything right. Is it the Bayfield curse at work? Or is David simply... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: April 15, 1997
Price: $6.99
DAVID IS ONLY trying to be cool when he helps some of the popular kids steal Old Lady Bayfield’s cane. But when the plan backfires, he’s the one the “old witch” curses. Now David can’t seem to do anything right. Is it the Bayfield curse at work? Or is David simply... Read more >
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Class President
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: March 16, 1999
Price: $3.99
It's no ordinary Thursday for Marvin Redpost and his class...
It's "hole day," and even Mrs. North and Principal McCabe are wearing their very worst clothes. It seemed like a fun idea that morning, but now they're expecting company. The president -- of the United States! -- is on his way. And... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: March 16, 1999
Price: $3.99
It's no ordinary Thursday for Marvin Redpost and his class...
It's "hole day," and even Mrs. North and Principal McCabe are wearing their very worst clothes. It seemed like a fun idea that morning, but now they're expecting company. The president -- of the United States! -- is on his way. And... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
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Alone in His Teacher's House
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: March 22, 1994
Price: $3.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin's friends think he's the luckiest boy in the world when his teacher asks him to dog-sit for a week. He gets to be alone in Mrs. North's house! But pretty soon it starts to look as if Marvin is not so lucky after all...." Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: March 22, 1994
Price: $3.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin's friends think he's the luckiest boy in the world when his teacher asks him to dog-sit for a week. He gets to be alone in Mrs. North's house! But pretty soon it starts to look as if Marvin is not so lucky after all...." Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
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Dogs Don't Tell Jokes
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: August 11, 1992
Price: $6.99
Twelve-year-old jokester Gary Boone knows he was born to be a comedian, it's the kids in his class who think he's just a goon. Winning the school talent show would be Gary's dream come true, but on the big night his dream nearly backfires--with hilarious results.
An IRA/CBC Children's Choice. ... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: August 11, 1992
Price: $6.99
Twelve-year-old jokester Gary Boone knows he was born to be a comedian, it's the kids in his class who think he's just a goon. Winning the school talent show would be Gary's dream come true, but on the big night his dream nearly backfires--with hilarious results.
An IRA/CBC Children's Choice. ... Read more >
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Holes
Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: May 23, 2006
Price: $19.95
Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnats. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the warden makes the boys "build character" by spending all day, every day, digging holes: five... Read more >
Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: May 23, 2006
Price: $19.95
Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnats. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the warden makes the boys "build character" by spending all day, every day, digging holes: five... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download,
paperback,
trade paperback and a
trade paperback.
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Why Pick on Me?
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: February 16, 1993
Price: $3.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin is shunned by his classmates, best friends, and teacher after he is unfairly fingered as a nose-picker by the class bully. Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: February 16, 1993
Price: $3.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin is shunned by his classmates, best friends, and teacher after he is unfairly fingered as a nose-picker by the class bully. Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
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Super Fast, Out of Control!
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: May 23, 2000
Price: $3.99
Many have tried to master the slippery slopes of Suicide Hill on their bikes. Marvin's older brother has conquered the hill, but Marvin has steered clear. Until now. The word at school is that Marvin will be taking on the hill with his new mountain bike. But the truth is, he... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: May 23, 2000
Price: $3.99
Many have tried to master the slippery slopes of Suicide Hill on their bikes. Marvin's older brother has conquered the hill, but Marvin has steered clear. Until now. The word at school is that Marvin will be taking on the hill with his new mountain bike. But the truth is, he... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
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A Flying Birthday Cake?
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: September 21, 1999
Price: $3.99
Marvin and Stuart get to sleep over at Nick Tuffle’s house for Nick’s birthday. They set out sleeping bags in the Tuffles’ backyard. Stuart and Nick fall right to sleep, but Marvin tosses and turns. Then he hears a noise, and something glowing zooms over his head. Is it really a... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: September 21, 1999
Price: $3.99
Marvin and Stuart get to sleep over at Nick Tuffle’s house for Nick’s birthday. They set out sleeping bags in the Tuffles’ backyard. Stuart and Nick fall right to sleep, but Marvin tosses and turns. Then he hears a noise, and something glowing zooms over his head. Is it really a... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
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Is He a Girl?
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: August 24, 1993
Price: $3.99
Will kissing his elbow really turn Marvin into a girl? Casey Happleton claims it's so, and Marvin starts to believe her after his lips "accidentally" brush his elbow. Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: August 24, 1993
Price: $3.99
Will kissing his elbow really turn Marvin into a girl? Casey Happleton claims it's so, and Marvin starts to believe her after his lips "accidentally" brush his elbow. Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
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A Magic Crystal?
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: September 26, 2000
Price: $3.99
When Marvin Redpost agrees to go over to Casey Happleton's house, he doesn't know what he's in for. Casey shows him the magic crystal she has just found and offers to give Marvin a few wishes. Is the crystal really magic? Or is it too good to be true? Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: September 26, 2000
Price: $3.99
When Marvin Redpost agrees to go over to Casey Happleton's house, he doesn't know what he's in for. Casey shows him the magic crystal she has just found and offers to give Marvin a few wishes. Is the crystal really magic? Or is it too good to be true? Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
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Holes
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: March 11, 2003
Price: $6.99
Check out the Holes tour with Louis Sachar!
Monday, October 20th, 7:00 p.m. Anderson’s Bookshop, Naperville, IL
Tuesday, October 21st, 7:00 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Skokie, IL
Wednesday, October 22nd, 7:00 p.m., Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, Brookfield, WI
Thursday, October 23rd, 7:00 p.m., Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN
Friday, October 24th, 7:00 p.m. Wayzata Community... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: March 11, 2003
Price: $6.99
Check out the Holes tour with Louis Sachar!
Monday, October 20th, 7:00 p.m. Anderson’s Bookshop, Naperville, IL
Tuesday, October 21st, 7:00 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Skokie, IL
Wednesday, October 22nd, 7:00 p.m., Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, Brookfield, WI
Thursday, October 23rd, 7:00 p.m., Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN
Friday, October 24th, 7:00 p.m. Wayzata Community... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD,
unabridged audiobook download,
paperback and a
trade paperback.
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Why Pick on Me?
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 80 pages
On Sale: March 16, 1993
Price: $11.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin is shunned by his classmates, best friends, and teacher after he is unfairly fingered as a nose-picker by the class bully. "It will be an underground classic, an easy reader that kids are dying to read."--(starred) Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. Read more >
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 80 pages
On Sale: March 16, 1993
Price: $11.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin is shunned by his classmates, best friends, and teacher after he is unfairly fingered as a nose-picker by the class bully. "It will be an underground classic, an easy reader that kids are dying to read."--(starred) Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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The Wayside School Collection
Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: November 25, 2008
Price: $40.00
SIDEWAYS STORIES FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL–You can imagine the confusion at Wayside School when the builder made a terrible mistake. Instead of building 30 classrooms side-by-side, he built them one on top of another. Maybe that accounts for the wacky goings-on in Mrs. Jewls' class. Where else will you find children being... Read more >
Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: November 25, 2008
Price: $40.00
SIDEWAYS STORIES FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL–You can imagine the confusion at Wayside School when the builder made a terrible mistake. Instead of building 30 classrooms side-by-side, he built them one on top of another. Maybe that accounts for the wacky goings-on in Mrs. Jewls' class. Where else will you find children being... Read more >
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Small Steps
Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: January 10, 2006
Price: $30.00
Two years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is home in Austin, Texas, trying to turn his life around. But it’s hard when you have a record, and everyone expects the worst from you. The only person who believes in him is Ginny, his 10-year old disabled neighbor. Together... Read more >
Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: January 10, 2006
Price: $30.00
Two years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is home in Austin, Texas, trying to turn his life around. But it’s hard when you have a record, and everyone expects the worst from you. The only person who believes in him is Ginny, his 10-year old disabled neighbor. Together... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download,
eBook,
hardcover library binding and a
trade paperback.
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A Flying Birthday Cake?
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 96 pages
On Sale: October 26, 1999
Price: $11.99
Marvin and Stuart get to sleep over at Nick Tuffle’s house for Nick’s birthday. They set out sleeping bags in the Tuffles’ backyard. Stuart and Nick fall right to sleep, but Marvin tosses and turns. Then he hears a noise, and something glowing zooms over his head. Is it really a... Read more >
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 96 pages
On Sale: October 26, 1999
Price: $11.99
Marvin and Stuart get to sleep over at Nick Tuffle’s house for Nick’s birthday. They set out sleeping bags in the Tuffles’ backyard. Stuart and Nick fall right to sleep, but Marvin tosses and turns. Then he hears a noise, and something glowing zooms over his head. Is it really a... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Is He a Girl?
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 80 pages
On Sale: September 28, 1993
Price: $11.99
Will kissing his elbow really turn Marvin into a girl? Casey Happleton claims it's so, and Marvin starts to believe her after his lips "accidentally" brush his elbow. "Kids will love the frankness about grade school gender wars and social taboos."--Booklist. Read more >
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 80 pages
On Sale: September 28, 1993
Price: $11.99
Will kissing his elbow really turn Marvin into a girl? Casey Happleton claims it's so, and Marvin starts to believe her after his lips "accidentally" brush his elbow. "Kids will love the frankness about grade school gender wars and social taboos."--Booklist. Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Alone in His Teacher's House
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 96 pages
On Sale: April 12, 1994
Price: $11.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin's friends think he's the luckiest boy in the world when his teacher asks him to dog-sit for a week. He gets to be alone in Mrs. North's house! But pretty soon it starts to look as if Marvin is not so lucky after all..."This title will lure... Read more >
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 96 pages
On Sale: April 12, 1994
Price: $11.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin's friends think he's the luckiest boy in the world when his teacher asks him to dog-sit for a week. He gets to be alone in Mrs. North's house! But pretty soon it starts to look as if Marvin is not so lucky after all..."This title will lure... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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A Magic Crystal?
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 96 pages
On Sale: October 31, 2000
Price: $11.99
When Marvin Redpost agrees to go over to Casey Happleton's house, he doesn't know what he's in for. Casey shows him the magic crystal she has just found and offers to give Marvin a few wishes. Is the crystal really magic? Or is it too good to be true? Read more >
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 96 pages
On Sale: October 31, 2000
Price: $11.99
When Marvin Redpost agrees to go over to Casey Happleton's house, he doesn't know what he's in for. Casey shows him the magic crystal she has just found and offers to give Marvin a few wishes. Is the crystal really magic? Or is it too good to be true? Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Kidnapped at Birth?
Format: Hardcover, 80 pages
On Sale: May 11, 2004
Price: $11.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin Redpost has finally figured out why he doesn't look like anyone in his family. He's not really Marvin Redpost--he's Robert, the lost prince of Shampoon! "The story is wonderfully logical and absurd, with a wit and attention to detail rare in an easy reader."--Bulletin, Center for Children's... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 80 pages
On Sale: May 11, 2004
Price: $11.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin Redpost has finally figured out why he doesn't look like anyone in his family. He's not really Marvin Redpost--he's Robert, the lost prince of Shampoon! "The story is wonderfully logical and absurd, with a wit and attention to detail rare in an easy reader."--Bulletin, Center for Children's... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Class President
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 80 pages
On Sale: May 4, 1999
Price: $11.99
It's no ordinary day for Marvin Redpost and his class. It's "hole day," and even Mrs. North and Principal McCabe are wearing their very worst clothes. It seemed like a fun idea that morning, but now they're expecting company--the president of the United States is on his way! And there's no time... Read more >
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 80 pages
On Sale: May 4, 1999
Price: $11.99
It's no ordinary day for Marvin Redpost and his class. It's "hole day," and even Mrs. North and Principal McCabe are wearing their very worst clothes. It seemed like a fun idea that morning, but now they're expecting company--the president of the United States is on his way! And there's no time... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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