Wayside School

by Louis Sachar

Wayside School was supposed to be 30 classrooms straight acorss, but someone messed up and made it 30 stories high with one classroom on each story.  This is about the kids on the top floor and their zany teacher. Everything in this book doesn't make sense, except it does.  There's really no way to describe it.  If you enjoy heartwarming outrageousness, this is for you

Audience:
Third on up are completely captivated.  When I did the motions in one chapter, every last one was moving with me.

What I Love:
This book has relevance to the kids.  Every issue addressed, identity, kindness, etc, are very real to students.
Every chapter is its' own story, so kids that were absent didn't loose the thread.
All the 27 students are distinct and memorable

Cautions:
This is a crazy story, suspend all disbelief at the door.
There are lots of characters

Series:
Sideways Stories From Wayside School
Wayside School is Falling Down
Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger

Bonus:
Sideways Arithmetic from Wayside School
More Sideways Arithmetic from Wayside School