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Books by Louis Sachar on this site: 2 books.

About: American writer of children's books (Source: Wikidata)

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Adventure

Start here: There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom. First published in 1987.

Louis Sachar: the facts, checked

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Born: Born in East Meadow, United States, in 1954. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Louis Sachar received the National Book Award in 1998, for Holes. Source: Wikidata, citing nationalbook.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Louis Sachar received the Zilveren Zoen in 1999. Source: Wikidata, citing dbnl.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Louis Sachar received the Premio Bernard Versele in 2003. Source: Wikidata, citing liguedesfamilles.be, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Newbery Medal (1999) among Louis Sachar's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Louis Sachar received the National Book Award in 1998. Source: Wikidata, citing nationalbook.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Schneider Family Book Award (2007) among Louis Sachar's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the prix Sorcières - Catégorie romans adolescents (2001) among Louis Sachar's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.

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The Wish
Gail Carson Levine · Children's

about 190 pages

Why: Both are books about friendship and schools.
- Friendship
- Schools
What both books share
- friendship
  There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom: "Friendship" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship" (OL subject); "Friendship, fiction" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
  The Wish: "Friendship in fiction" (OL subject); "Friendship" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Fiction" (OL subject); "Friendship, fiction" (OL subject)
- schools
  There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom: "Schools" (OL subject); "School stories" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education" (OL subject); "Schools, fiction" (OL subject)
  The Wish: "Schools in fiction" (OL subject); "Schools" (OL subject); "Schools -- Fiction" (OL subject); "Schools, fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom; Open Library and Wikidata for The Wish.
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The Lightning Thief
Rick Riordan · 2005 · Children's

about 380 pages

Why: Both are adventure books about friendship.
- Adventure
- Friendship
What both books share
- adventure
  Holes: "Adventure stories" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
  The Lightning Thief: "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
- friendship
  Holes: "Friendship" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Fiction" (OL subject); "Friendship, fiction" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
  The Lightning Thief: "Friendship" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Holes; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief.
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Big Nate Blasts Off
Lincoln Peirce · 2016 · Children's

about 220 pages
Cover from Google Books

Why: Both are children's books about behavior, friendship and schools.
- Children's
- Behavior
- Friendship
- Schools
What both books share
- children's
  There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom: "children's novel" (WD genre)
  Big Nate Blasts Off: "Children's, young adult and educational" (OL subject); "Children's and young adult fiction and true stories" (OL subject); "Humorous stories (Children's/YA)" (OL subject)
- behavior
  There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom: "Behavior" (OL subject); "Behavior, fiction" (OL subject); "Behavior -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
  Big Nate Blasts Off: "Behavior" (OL subject); "Behavior -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
- friendship
  There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom: "Friendship" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship" (OL subject); "Friendship, fiction" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
  Big Nate Blasts Off: "Friendship" (OL subject); "Friendship, fiction" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
- schools
  There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom: "Schools" (OL subject); "School stories" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education" (OL subject); "Schools, fiction" (OL subject)
  Big Nate Blasts Off: "Schools" (OL subject); "Schools, fiction" (OL subject); "Schools -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom; Open Library and Wikidata for Big Nate Blasts Off.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J. K. Rowling · 1997 · Children's

about 300 pages

Why: Both are adventure books.
- Adventure
What both books share
- adventure
  Holes: "Adventure stories" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Holes; Open Library and Wikidata for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
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Big Nate Flips Out
Lincoln Peirce · 2013 · Children's

about 220 pages
Cover from Google Books

Why: Both are children's books about behavior, friendship and schools.
- Children's
- Behavior
- Friendship
- Schools
What both books share
- children's
  There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom: "children's novel" (WD genre)
  Big Nate Flips Out: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
- behavior
  There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom: "Behavior" (OL subject); "Behavior, fiction" (OL subject); "Behavior -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
  Big Nate Flips Out: "Behavior" (OL subject); "Behavior, fiction" (OL subject); "Behavior -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
- friendship
  There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom: "Friendship" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship" (OL subject); "Friendship, fiction" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
  Big Nate Flips Out: "Friendship" (OL subject); "Friendship, fiction" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
- schools
  There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom: "Schools" (OL subject); "School stories" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education" (OL subject); "Schools, fiction" (OL subject)
  Big Nate Flips Out: "Schools" (OL subject); "School stories" (OL subject); "Schools, fiction" (OL subject); "Schools -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom; Open Library and Wikidata for Big Nate Flips Out.
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The Phantom Tollbooth
Norton Juster · 1961 · Children's

about 260 pages

Why: Both are adventure books.
- Adventure
What both books share
- adventure
  Holes: "Adventure stories" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
  The Phantom Tollbooth: "adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure - General" (OL subject); "Adventure stories" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Holes; Open Library and Wikidata for The Phantom Tollbooth.
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