Ages 7+1-min guideHumorSchool
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
by Louis Sachar
Good fitA great fit for most kids 7 and up. Short, silly stories from a very strange school.
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What it’s about
Wayside School was built 30 stories high, one classroom on each floor, by mistake. Each short chapter is a funny story about a kid or teacher there.
The ending
What might come up
Silly mean teacherA littleMrs. Gorf turns kids into apples, then becomes one and gets eaten.
ViolenceA littleCartoon slapstick, like a kid kicked over the fence.
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Scary momentsA littleMrs. Gorf’s ghost returns, and a new kid turns out to be a dead rat.
Why kids like it
Every chapter is a new weird kid and a new joke.
Free printable quiz
- 1How is Wayside School built?
- 2What does Mrs. Gorf do?
- 3Who is the yard teacher?
- 4Which floor is the class on?
