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Louis Sachar

American writer of children's books · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1954 · age 72

Louis Sachar is an American author. He is best known for the Wayside School series and the novel Holes.

Louis Sachar is read about 328 times a day, in 24 languages.

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A life in dates

2007Schneider Family Book AwardAward2003Premio Bernard VerseleAward2000Zilveren ZoenAward1999Newbery MedalAward1998National Book AwardAward1954Born20 March 1954

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Louis Sachar
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  1. You need a reason to be angry. You don't need a reason to be happy.

    Sideways Stories From Wayside School, Own words

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Awards

Schneider Family Book Award2007
Premio Bernard Versele2003
Zilveren Zoen2000
Newbery Medal1999
National Book Award1998

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72

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