Wayside School is Falling Down by Louis Sachar

Title: Wayside School is Falling Down
By: Louis Sachar

This book hails from my fading childhood memories. I so enjoyed it as a kid that I needed to search it out and reread it as an adult. I'm sure that many adults would say that revisiting fond childhood books and movies is a surefire way to invite disappointment but this was not what Wayside delivered. It was just as hilarious as I remembered it. To this day, I don't know what other book can compare to it.


A little overview of the book: Miss Jewls class is on the 30th floor of the school (there is one class per floor). She's the essence of "a great teacher" though not without many funny faults. The author devotes each student in her class one short chapter to expand on their quirkiness. The jokes are endless.


This book is highly recommended for all kids, especially those who are not keen to read.

Recommended ages: 8-11
152 pages