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What nationality is Louis Sachar?
American
Louis Sachar/Nationality
East Meadow, New York, U.S. Louis Sachar (/ˈsækər/ SAK-ər; born March 20, 1954) is an American young-adult mystery-comedy author.
What does Louis Sachar like?
When Sachar is not writing, he loves to play bridge and tennis. He also enjoys other games, particularly video games, pinball, and basketball.
Where did Louis Sachar get his ideas?
A friend of mine told me about a time when he was in fifth grade, and there was a kid in the class nobody wanted to sit near. That gave me the idea for the book. At around the same time I met a school counselor, named Carla.
What is Louis Sachar’s first book?
Sideways Stories From Wayside School
His first book, Sideways Stories From Wayside School, was started in 1976, and took about 9 months to complete.
What are some interesting facts about Louis Sachar?
Famous for books such as Holes and the Wayside School series, Sachar developed interest in children while working as a teacher’s aide for college credits. He had to work as an attorney to support his career as an author till his books started selling well. Know more about the life and works of Louis Sachar through these 10 interesting facts.
When did Louis Sachar publish his first book?
Louis Sachar is the author of humorous and poignant stories for children and young adults. He published his first book, Sideways Stories from Wayside School, in 1978 and won the Newbery Medal in 1999 for his witty and suspenseful novel Holes.
Where did Louis Sachar go to Law School?
Louis Sachar. Sachar graduated from University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1980 and did part-time legal work while continuing to write children’s books. By 1989, his books were selling well enough that Sachar was able to begin writing full-time.
When did Louis Sachar start writing Sideways Stories?
When I graduated 1n 1976 I decided to try to write a children’s book, which eventually became Sideways Stories From Wayside School. All the kids at Wayside School were based on the kids I knew at Hillside. It took me about nine months to write the book. I wrote in the evenings.
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