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Wayside School Books

In order from Sideways Stories from Wayside School to Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom.

The Wayside School series is a set of 4 chapter books by Louis Sachar, published between 1978 and 2020. Written for ages 7–12, most books run about 190 pages.

Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$958

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 1978

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

By Louis Sachar, Adam McCauley (Illustrator), Julie Brincklo (Illustrator)

A group of students navigate the challenges of school life with their eccentric teachers and classmates.

124 pages· 20,493 words· Est. 3 hour read

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Summary: At Wayside School, built sideways by mistake, nothing is ordinary. On the thirtieth floor, meet Bebe, the art whiz; John, who reads upside down; and Sammy, the peculiar new student. Each day brings unexpected adventures and laughter. What strange events will unfold next in this topsy-turvy school?

In reading order

Wayside School Series

4 books · Published 1978–2020

#1 in Series

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$958

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 1978

A group of students navigate the challenges of school life with their eccentric teachers and classmates.

#2 in Series

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$958

Wayside School Is Falling Down

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 1989

A group of students navigate the ups and downs of school life in a 30-story school building.

#3 in Series

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$958

Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1995

A group of students navigate the challenges of a quirky school and its eccentric teachers.

#4 in Series

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$958

Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2020

A group of students navigate the challenges of school life under the ominous presence of a mysterious cloud known as the Cloud of Doom

Companion series

Sideways Arithmetic Series

2 books · Published 1989–1994

Series

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$574

Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1989

At Wayside School, arithmetic means adding words. Can Sue navigate this bizarre world?

More Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School

Series

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$674

More Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1994

Chaos reigns at Wayside School with scrambled report cards and falling watermelons.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Wayside School series?

There are 4 books in the Wayside School series. It began with Sideways Stories from Wayside School in 1978, and the newest book, Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom, was published in 2020.

What order should you read the Wayside School books in?

Start with Sideways Stories from Wayside School and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.

What ages are the Wayside School books best for?

The series is best for ages 7–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Wayside School book is the longest?

Wayside School Is Falling Down (Book #2) is the longest book in the series at 28,334 words (192 pages).

Which Wayside School book is the shortest?

Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Book #1) is the shortest at 20,493 words (124 pages).

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The authors and illustrators who bring Wayside School to life.

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Sideways Arithmetic Series

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Wayside School series?

What order should you read the Wayside School books in?

What ages are the Wayside School books best for?

Which Wayside School book is the longest?

Which Wayside School book is the shortest?

The Creatives Behind the Books

Louis Sachar

Adam McCauley

Julie Brincklo

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