Louis Sachar books in order
American writer of children's books
- Born
- 1954
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 31
- Series
- 2
Louis Sachar has published 9 novels, 4 novellas, 15 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with Sideways Stories From Wayside School (1978). The 2 series include Wayside School (6 books, starting with Sideways Stories From Wayside School) and Holes (3 books, starting with Holes). The best-known is Holes (1998). The latest is The Magician of Tiger Castle (2025).
Updated September 2026
Wayside School books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Sideways Stories From Wayside School (1978) · 2 Wayside School Is Falling Down (1989) · 3 Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School (1989) · 4 More Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School (1994) · 5 Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger (1995) · 6 Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom (2020)
- 1.
Sideways Stories From Wayside School (Jan 1978)
- 2.
Wayside School Is Falling Down (1989)
- 3.
Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School (1989)
- 4.
More Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School (1994)
- 5.
Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger (Apr 1995)
- 6.
Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom (Mar 2020)
Holes books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Holes (1998) · 2 Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake (2003) · 3 Small Steps (2006)
- 1.
Holes (May 1998)
- 2.
Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake (Mar 2003)
- 3.
Small Steps (Jan 2006)
Where to start with Louis Sachar
Start here
Holes
Louis Sachar's most-read book and the first of the 3 Holes books.
Shortest way in
Sideways Stories From Wayside School
One of the most-read, at about 128 pages.
Newest
The Magician of Tiger Castle
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Sixth Grade Secrets (1987)
There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom (1987)
Dogs Don't Tell Jokes (1991)
The Cardturner (May 2010)
The Magician of Tiger Castle (2025)
Novellas in order
Johnny's in the Basement (1981)
Children's books in order
Someday Angeline (1983)
The Boy Who Lost His Face (1989)
Marvin Redpost, Kidnapped at Birth (1992)
Monkey Soup (1992)
Marvin Redpost #3 (1993)
Alone in His Teacher's House (Marvin Redpost) (1994)
A Flying Birthday Cake? (1999)
Marvin Redpost, Class President (1999)
A Magic Crystal? (Marvin Redpost) (2000)
Super Fast, Out of Control! (2000)
Pig City (2001)
Why Pick on Me? (2004)
Fuzzy Mud (2015)
Other books in order
Marvin Redpost (1999)
The Wayside School Collection (2008)
Kidnapped at Birth? (Marvin Redpost) (2009)
Film and TV adaptations
- Holes (2003)Film · from Holes
About Louis Sachar
Louis Sachar is an American author. He is best known for the Wayside School series and the novel Holes.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Louis Sachar FAQ
- How many books has Louis Sachar written?
- Louis Sachar has published 9 novels, 4 novellas, 15 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Louis Sachar's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Wayside School with Sideways Stories From Wayside School and Holes with Holes. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Louis Sachar's latest book?
- The Magician of Tiger Castle (2025).
- What is Louis Sachar's most famous book?
- Holes (1998) is Louis Sachar's most widely read book.
- Are Louis Sachar's books connected?
- 9 books belong to 2 series (Wayside School and Holes); the other 22 books stand alone.
- Which Louis Sachar books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Holes (film, 2003).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.