Louis Sachar is een gevierd auteur wiens werken zich verdiepen in de levens van jonge personages die complexe sociale dynamieken en persoonlijke groei doorkruisen. Zijn verhalen worden gekenmerkt door humor, scherpzinnigheid en een diepgaand begrip van kinderlijke ervaringen. Sachar combineert meesterlijk boeiende verhalen met onderliggende thema's als vriendschap, doorzettingsvermogen en zelfontdekking, waardoor zijn boeken diep resoneren bij lezers van alle leeftijden. Zijn kenmerkende vertelstem en inzichtelijke verkenning van de uitdagingen en triomfen van het opgroeien hebben hem gevestigd als een belangrijke figuur in de kinderliteratuur.
Stanley komt onschuldig terecht in een strafkamp voor criminele jongens die elke dag een groot gat moeten graven. Hij ontdekt dat dit zware werk iets te maken heeft met de avonturen van zijn overgrootvader. Vanaf ca. 13 jaar.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School, Wayside School Is Falling Down, Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger, Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom
This collectible set features all four books in the beloved Wayside School series by Louis Sachar, renowned for his engaging storytelling and whimsical characters. The series captures the quirky adventures of students and teachers at a uniquely designed school, blending humor and heart. Ideal for both new readers and longtime fans, this compilation showcases Sachar's talent for creating imaginative tales that resonate with children and adults alike.
Marvin is yet again caught in a dilemma. He's been told that he'll turn into a girl if he kisses his elbow, and after accidentally doing just that he wonders if it is really going to happen to him. His voice starts to change, and he even dots his 'i's with a heart in class! What on earth has happened to Marvin, and will he ever be the same again?
Classic series of pacy adventures rejacketed for a new audience Casey Happleton works her mysterious magic on Marvin in the final book of the Marvin Redpost series.
Everyone is laughing at Marvin Redpost. He's the grossest kid in school. Why? He picks his nose. Well, that's the rumour the class bully, Clarence, started and no one argues with Clarence - not even Marvin's so-called best friends. So what can Marvin do to turn things round?
The Book and the Sword is a rip-roaring tale of Chinese kung fu masters battling it out for the future of the Chinese empire and control of central Asia.
It's a new year at Wayside School, and Mrs Jewls's class on the thirtieth floor has a LOT to deal with. First of all, they must prepare to face The Ultimate Test, which involves a fiendishly difficult Spelling Bee, upside-down singing and blindfolded smelling. Meanwhile the paperclips are triple-locked in a safe so no one can access them, Miss Mush is threatening to serve rainbow stew for lunch - and a CLOUD OF DOOM is gathering over the school. It can only mean one thing ... the kids at Wayside School are in for their strangest year yet!From the basement to the thirtieth floor, Wayside is packed with quirky and hilarious characters who are all brought to life in this brand-new instalment of Louis Sachar's much-loved Wayside School series. With brilliant illustrations throughout, this is an unmissable, irrepressible story of mixed-up mayhem from the bestselling author of Holes.
'Watch closely,' said Mrs Jewls. 'You can learn much faster using a computer instead of paper and pencil.' Then she pushed the computer out of the window. The children all watched it fall thirty floors. 'See?' said Mrs Jewls. 'That's gravity . . .' That's the way things happen at Wayside School. There are twenty-nine kids in Mrs Jewls' class and this book is about all of them: there is Todd, who is in trouble every day, until he gets a magic dog; Paul, whose life is saved by Leslie's pigtails; Ron, who dares to try the cafeteria's mushroom surprise; and all the others who help turn a day at Wayside School into one madcap adventure after another.
In a whimsical classroom setting, Mrs. Gorf, an eccentric teacher at Wayside School, has the unusual ability to transform her students into apples. This humorous tale, crafted by bestselling author Lois Sachar, is filled with laughter and quirky situations, making it a delightful read for children. The story showcases the imaginative and playful tone characteristic of Sachar's writing, ensuring an entertaining experience for young readers.
Suicide Hill is the ultimate test of bravery. Few have conquered the treacherously steep slope without completely wiping out - or so the legend goes. And rumour has it that Marvin will be taking it on. Only Marvin isn't so sure. His new mountain bike is enormous - he can barely climb up on to it. And changing gears is out of the question.