What order should I read Louis Sachar's books in?

Read Wayside School in its numbered order, starting with Sideways Stories from Wayside School.

Which Louis Sachar book should I read first?

Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: Sideways Stories from Wayside School (1978), book 1 of Wayside School.

Books in order

Louis Sachar books in order

Louis Sachar's Wayside School series has 4 main books, starting with Sideways Stories from Wayside School (1978). Here they are in reading order, with page counts and reading times.

Wayside School

4 books · 1978–2020 · 11 h 40 min

#1Sideways Stories from Wayside School1978
#2Wayside School Is Falling Down1989
#3Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger1995
#4Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom2020

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Reading Louis Sachar

What order should I read Louis Sachar's books in?: Read Wayside School in its numbered order, starting with Sideways Stories from Wayside School.
Which Louis Sachar book should I read first?: Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: Sideways Stories from Wayside School (1978), book 1 of Wayside School.