Wayside School Is Falling Down

Ever feel like your school day is just a little too normal? Get ready to question everything you know about classrooms. This summary unlocks the secrets of Wayside School, a thirty-story-high building where logic takes a vacation and the wonderfully weird is an everyday lesson. You'll discover a world of zany teachers and even zanier students. Learn about a teacher who hypnotizes her class with a magic pickle, a boy who turns into a rat, and a cow that somehow wanders into the classroom on the nineteenth floor. It's a hilarious adventure that celebrates the joy of the unexpected.

Louis Sachar is a Newbery Medal-winning and National Book Award-winning author, celebrated for his quirky, insightful, and profoundly beloved contributions to children's literature. Before becoming a full-time writer, Sachar worked as a lunchtime supervisor at an elementary school, an experience that directly inspired the wacky and wonderful world of Wayside School. His unique ability to capture the logic and humor of childhood has made his stories, including the modern classic Holes, a treasured part of growing up for millions of readers.