"Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger" is the third book in the beloved series by Louis Sachar. Set in the quirky and whimsical Wayside School, where things often defy the ordinary, the story introduces new eccentric characters and bizarre happenings. As the students and teachers navigate their peculiar school, they encounter odd situations like a teacher who communicates through riddles and a mysterious case of disappearing shoes. With humor and heart, the book explores themes of friendship, imagination, and the joy of embracing life's unpredictability, making it an engaging read for both children and adults alike. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Wayside School .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 208 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2017 by HarperCollins .

Adam McCauley has illustrated for magazines, records, and books. He lives in Northern California. This is his first children's book. Louis Sachar lives in Austin, Texas, where he writes his wonderful novels.