Louis Sachar

Louis Sachar (b. March 20, 1954) is an American author of children's books. His works include: Johnny's in the Basement, Someday Angeline, Holes (which won the Newbery Medal, National Book Award, and other children's literature awards and was adapted into a successful film by Walt Disney Pictures in 2003), The Boy Who Lost His Face, Dogs Don't Tell Jokes, Marvin Redpost, and Sideways Stories From Wayside School. In the book Sideways Stories from Wayside School, all the kids were named after people he met at his school. His last name is pronounced "sacker."

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March 20 - 1954 - American - Author - Children's book - Holes - Newbery Medal - National Book Award - Walt Disney Pictures - 2003 - The Boy Who Lost His Face - Dogs Don't Tell Jokes - Marvin Redpost - Sideways Stories From Wayside School

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