Sideways Stories from Wayside School

BOOK NAME: Sideways Stories from Wayside School
AUTHOR: Louis Sachar

Seriously!
This book is hilarious. It’s all about the kids in Ms. Jewel’s class at
Wayside School. The reason it’s called “wayside” school is because it
was built sideways. The school was supposed to be 1 story tall with 30
classrooms. But the builder made a mistake and built the school 30
stories high with each story only containing a single classroom. There
are a lot of crazy things that go on at Wayside.

Ms. Jewel’s
classroom is on the 30th floor of Wayside. At the beginning of the
year, Ms. Jewel has a substitute teacher named Ms. Gorf. She is mean
and can turn kids into apples. I know it sounds weird, but it’s true.
If you do anything wrong or give an incorrect answer, Ms. Gorf wiggles
her ears, sticks out her tongue and then…poof!…you are turned into
an apple. Pretty soon, all the students had been turned into applies
by Ms. Gorf. All of the “apples” demand to be turned back into kids
and they plan an “apple attack” on Ms. Gorf until she gives and turns
them back into kids again! After that, Ms. Gorf leaves the school and
never comes back and Ms. Jewel comes back to teach her class.

This
is only one of the stories from the book. There are 29 more chapters in
the book that talk about each kid in Ms. Jewel’s class. Once they get
passed Ms. Gorf and her apple turning magic meanness, Ms. Jewel’s class
has a pretty crazy rest of the year. There are 3 books about the
Wayside School. I liked them because they were all funny and
silly…and made me want to read the others.

Comments

spock9
February 6, 2009, 9:33 pm

I loved this book!! Louis Sachar is one of my favorite authors! I have a book autographed by him!
Anonymous
February 7, 2009, 4:48 pm

I have read that book and you did a spectacular job! It is even better than I would have imagined!

horseluver99
spock9
February 9, 2009, 4:56 pm

The book I have autographed is Someday, Angeline, or something like that. horseluver99, you’re really smart.
musemagfan13
February 15, 2009, 8:26 pm

I used to LOVE this book! I mean, I still do, but I read it a while ago. I have a book autographed by Henry Winkler! I think it’s called The Curtain Went Up, My Pants Fell Down.
Resa
February 15, 2009, 9:38 pm

I haven’t read this book but I have read Holes and Small Steps by Louis Sachar (those are really good).
catq
February 19, 2009, 4:32 pm

I read those! there is also a sequel that is very cool.
natgeo_reader1
February 22, 2009, 6:17 pm

sounds like a definite option, I’ll do my best to find it at my library. I like Holes and Small Steps and I think I may find this one a good read as well.
Gabriellelovesdogs
March 6, 2009, 9:31 am

I kept this book in late from the library and I paid 5 bucks for it.I read two of the Wayside stories in first grade I’m new here in Dogearred.I’m in third grade and I’m nine.I have a dog named Tootsie.Anyway,I read The sideways stories of wayside school.It’s really good.
Deryn13
April 13, 2009, 3:18 pm

This is a really funny book and so are the next two books in the series.
LilyPad120
April 16, 2009, 9:30 pm

WOW!!!! I’ve heard this IS an good book mayby i WILL read this one
Chloe
April 19, 2009, 12:32 pm

This is one of the best books I ever read, although I think it is a little inappropriate at some parts. I love this book!
musemagfan13
April 21, 2009, 8:56 pm

wait wait wait. this just registered. YOU HAVE LOUIS SACHAR’S AUTOGRAPH????
trackluvr
May 1, 2009, 6:03 pm

LOVE THIS BOOK!!!
i have read all of them in this series
love them all equally!!!
nice summary by the way!!!!!!!!!!!
audball6
May 26, 2009, 4:00 pm

The book was great I had to read it for a class book and I loved it I couldn’t put it down until I finished it!!!!!
ask468
May 28, 2009, 10:13 pm

that sounds really cool! I hope Ms. Gorf doesn’t come to my school!
IzzyBee
June 9, 2009, 6:31 pm

This book and series is so cool it makes me laugh!
luv2read
June 13, 2009, 11:58 am

I read this book, and it’s really funny and interesting, in a good way. The story’s are really crazy and funny!!!! ( I already said that, didn’t I? ) Anyway, I really like it, and it’s a good book. Thanks for the awesome post Isabel. I didn’t know there was a sequel. I am SO going read them!
Fern2515
July 4, 2009, 12:34 pm

I love the Wayside books. They are so funny!
Lilypad
July 5, 2009, 9:08 pm

I really like this book! It’s very funny!
Anonymous
July 15, 2009, 1:01 pm

My teacher had this book. She said it was VERY funny. I agree. It looks funny!
2whitie
July 18, 2009, 1:20 pm

It sounds like a really good book! I would like to read it sometime!
emmierox33
July 21, 2009, 6:37 pm

I have read this series twice and I am reading wayside school gets stranger yet ANOTHER time with my little brother!
2whitie
July 30, 2009, 6:25 pm

Okay it is me again. I did not exactly read this book, But I read another book in the library that is in the same series. I can see what everybody means when they say it is very funny and silly! Two thumbs up for Wayside school books!
Emma
August 18, 2009, 12:23 pm

I finally read that book and it was so funny! The chapter I thought was funniest was Terrence’s!
wolfgirl72
October 23, 2009, 9:33 am

this book is ridiculous…so funny!
Wiggles
November 6, 2009, 3:52 pm

everyone needs laughter, especially when it comes to school! lol!!!! looks like and sounds like a great read! thanksfor the input on the book!
wiggles
trckstr 97
January 8, 2010, 6:08 pm

I love this book so much, Its so funny, that I want to school laughing.
Anonymous
March 14, 2010, 6:40 pm

I thought this book was so! funny!!!!!!!!!!!
mirarose
May 30, 2010, 3:07 pm

3rd grade saw that play. They said it was really good!
iluvharrypotter
September 29, 2010, 3:32 pm

i wonder why so many weirdos go to such a strange school. their town has a problem or something
SMARTKID
May 26, 2012, 9:43 am

I read the 1st and 3rd books and they are soooooooo funny.