Monday, July 10, 2017

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: LOUIS SACHAR

This month we are reading Holes by Louis Sachar for our Book to Movie Club.  Sachar has written over 25 books for children and young adults.  Holes won the National Book Award and Newbery Medal and was made into a movie in 2003.  For more information on Louis Sachar, visit his website: http://www.louissachar.com/

Books by Louis Sachar:
Fuzzy Mud
Wayside School Series
Holes
Marvin Redpost Series
The Cardturner
Small Steps
There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom
Dogs Don't Tell Jokes
Sixth Grade Secrets 
Johnny's in the Basement
The Boy Who Lost His Face
Someday Angeline

If you liked Holes, then you may want to give these books a try:

Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

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