
Vintage bookshelf · 1970s
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
- First published
- 1978
- Reading stage
- For older children
Reading this with your child
This book features thirty strange classroom stories set in an impossible school. The episodic structure makes it a great choice for older readers who need clear stopping points. Parents should check the details before choosing this for a younger child.
Poetry, activities, and longer fiction. Check the parent notes before choosing these for a younger child.
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Publication history & sources
This book is in the Publishers Weekly historical bestseller survey. Inclusion in that survey documents its cumulative popularity, but does not establish a specific sales rank within the 1970s.
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