Louis Sachar

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Louis Sachar
Homepage for the author of the Newbery Award winning Holes and the Wayside School series.

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  1. Dear Louis,
    I just finished reading all of the Wayside School books, and I want you to know how much I enjoyed reading them. I really want you to make another series. I have some ideas for name of the book for you:
    Wayside school is Getting Taller; and
    Wayside school is Getting Funnier.

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  2. Hi Louis,
    I e mailing you again. I have more ideas for the name of a new Wayside school story.
    Wayside School turns invisable
    Wayside School gets alittle more Kids
    Wayside School’s 100th Anniversary
    Can’t wait to hear from you!
    Ben

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  3. Dear Louis,
    I was wondering if the topics you write about are related to your childhood? This is for a school report where we had to choose our favorite author and write a feature article. So I was wondering whether or not I could have some information about you and the ways you write your books.

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  4. Dear Mr. Sachar- I am a graduate student in Portland, OR, and I am currently taking a Children’s Lit class. By sheer luck, I randomly choose your name as the author I am to do a presentation on. I have been researching your life and work for about a month and a half, but it seems as though every webpage about you has the exact same repetitive info(not that it isn’t very interesting!) I was wondering if you could contact me as soon as you get a chance (but before my project is due, which is soon)and tell me something absolutely fantastic about yourself to share with my class. Thank you very much for your time- With sincere best wishes, Angela

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  5. Hi Mr.Sachar I’m E-mailing u beacuse I want to know a lot about u! First of all i need some interesting facts about ur life,I mean I’ve been to web pages to look for info. about u and it’s the same thing over and over again(i mean it is interesting too but i need more info please!)Ok I’m going to list everything i would like to know about u 1. Author Int. facts,2.Books & Awards, 3.Childhood, 4.Genre(like/dislike), 5.Adulthood.PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSIBLE BECAUSE I HAVE A PROJECT AND I SELECTED U AND MY PROJECT IS DO ON March 3, 2005!!!!!!!!!!
    *PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSIBLE*
    Thank-u

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  7. Dear Mr. Sachar,
    I am writing on behalf of the San Marcos Student Reading Council in San Marcos, TX. It is a club made up of pre-service teachers from Texas State University to help foster literacy in the community. I was looking for children’s authors that live in Austin, and I found your website. I loved “Sideways Stories…” when I was a kid! Would you be willing to visit a school or public library?
    Thanks-
    Christi Janoe

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  9. Dear Louis Sachar, this is about the only place I could find to write! I couldn’t find your websight or anything! I hope you get this or I will be mad and will not try to write again and will be devastated that I couldn’t just write a little note about your books and stuff! My name is Morgan and lives in kingston Ontario and go to Perth Road Public School. At my school we just finished your book ” WaySide School Gets A Little Stranger.” I really like it and just wanted to say thank you.

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  10. Dear Mr. sachar:
    Hello, My name is Dannahy Gonzalez.Im a 7th grader at La Contenta Middle School.I am writing you because I just wanted to tell you that I love your book Holes.I liked holes because i could really what Stanley was feeling like on the the bus going to Camp GReen Lake.I felt the hand cuffs around his wrist getting stiff with the hot sun. How do you come up with your ideas to write a book?
    Well,thanks for reading my letter.Hope you can answer my question soon.
    sincerely,
    Dannahy Gonzalez

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  11. Mr. Sachar – congratulations! Your Wayside School series has officially competed with video games and cartoons for our son Anton’s rapt attention…and won! These are the first books that our 9-year-old Anton has absolutely LOVED reading.
    They are so quirky, funny and have so many timeless truths and lovably strange characters. Anton is now an official bookworm. I appreciate that before kids will read books that are “good for them” they must first simply enjoy reading as sheer entertainment. We all look forward to your next book Small Steps.
    Warmest Regards, Jane Burek

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  12. dear louis sachar,
    i love your book “Holes” (ive read it 4 times) your movie “Holes” (ive seen it 2ce) your book “stanley yelnats’s guide to camp green lake” (bought 2 days ago, finished yesterday! it was that good!) and your book “small steps” (i couldnt find the book on paper but i did find it on audio cd and am listing to it now). i was wondering if maybe you could make another “holes” related book or “small steps” into a movie? thank you for reading my post and i hope you think about my advice and i hope you make another book soon. (holes and all its realated books are currently my favorite books)

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  13. hi
    i am an english teacher in iran.i accidentally found one of your books(w s is falling down)and i enjoyed it so much. i tkink non of students in iran know u and i want to translate your books for them. how can i reach to all of yoyr books. please tell me the adress and the price. best wishes
    mehdibataqva…31/male/

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  14. dear mr. sachar,
    i loved youre books small steps and holes. i liked the ending of holes better and the begining of small steps better. one of my goals is to write to authors that have enspired me and have changed my view about reading. my favourite character from small steps is ginny. she reminds me of a disabled friend that i used to have. thanks so much for inspiring me to write more and read more.
    yours truly,
    amy

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  15. usually i dont like to read but when i read your book holes i was very impressed also when i found out information about you for my english project i was really amazed! thank u for making me spend loveley times reading about u !!

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  16. dear louis sachar,
    My calss and I are reading the book Holes.
    I cant wait to get into it more.I also just finished one of your stories from wayside school with my liturture circle group and we really enjoyed!
    fan,
    Alex Wilson

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  17. Dear Mr. Sachar,
    Ever since I was a kid (well, I’m sixteen now, but you know what I mean) your books have been a favorite of mine. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom!. Countless. In fact, it happens to be 2AM (my first day of Christmas break) and I just happened to finish reading it again. Second favorite would have to be the Wayside School series, which I’ve also read many times since I was young. Of course, I’ve also read Holes, and find it amazing the movie adaption was actually pretty good. I find it very interesting you liked Kurt Vonnegut and J.D. Salinger when you were in school. Did you ever think about majoring in English? I don’t have a lot of time for recreational reading, but when I do I’ve read several books by Salinger (Catcher in the Rye, Franny and Zooey), and after rereading There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom for the first time in recent years, and finding the Salinger reference in it, I know what book I have to read next!
    I decided I wanted to contact you, but couldn’t find an address or e-mail to send you a letter, so here I am. I’d appreciate a response but I suppose it isn’t necessary. Though I’m certain you can’t write without inspiration, a sequel to There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom would be…awesome (couldn’t think of a better word).
    Best of luck with your writing, and hopefully your books will reach more kids like me who will read them well into their adult years.
    Sincerely,
    ~Phillip

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  18. Dear Mr. Sachar,
    I am doing a project on you. I got to pick my favorite author and read books by them and do book reports on them. I chose you of course and at the end, I will get to dress up like you. You are an inspiration and I enjoy reading all of your books. I have read all of them in one day and I stay up until about 12-o-clock reading them. They always give me a laugh. I wanted to email you and present your reply to my class. My favorite books by you were the Wayside school series. I have read Holes, Small Steps, There is a boy in the girls bathroom, The boy who lost his face, the wayside school series, and I am planing on reading all of your books. I love to write, only during class, not on my own.
    I am not much of a reader, but when I get a hold of one of your books, I become a bookworm. I have read the Wayside school series 3 time each. I always wondered what the life of an other is like. Can you tell me?
    Inspirationly Yours,
    Jasmine

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  19. Dear Louis Sachar,
    You are the best writer ever I am your biggest fan I really like your book Small Steps! I have NEARLY finished it but right now it is the best book I have read in 2007! I Love you you!
    From your biggest Fan Louise-rose!

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  20. Do you speak at elementary schools? I teach in Seguin, TX. Do you have a web site with speaking engagement particulars?Thank you. Michaelene

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  21. I absolutley Love all of your books! especillay HOLES I also love the movie “Holes” from disney chanel e-mail me back
    Thanks
    -Dillon Smith

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  22. Hey,
    I live in up state new york and i just finished reading “small steps”. It was truly an amazing story and the relationships between the characters was extraordinary. I was wondering if I could have your e-mail or address so I could talk. Anyway, thanks for the great read.

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  23. Mr. Sachar,
    I teach 4th grade in a Title I school in San Antonio, TX. I just finished reading “There’s a Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom” to my students and they loved it. They have all written you a letter. Do you have a POBOX or mailing address where I can send them?
    Thanks,
    Ms. Gonzales

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  25. Hello Louis Sachar,
    I have read holes for high school and liked it. For th project a question was placed about your thoughts on justice -reffering to “holes”. If you could , please reply ASAP. The project is due in less than a week (this is the only site i could find).
    Thank you , from your fan

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  26. Dear Louis,I am reading your book side ways stories from way side school.My favorite character is Sharie she is always sleeping (Toni).
    I am reading the book with Toni. We hope we can read all of them because they are so funny! (Ansley).I have a suggestion you can make a character that is a class clown but is very smart but is a new student and the only reason she acts that way because she tryes to fet in,and also keep up the great work! (toni)

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  27. I am a teacher writing to request a snail mail address for Mr. Sachar. I have a student project that includes writing friendly letters. Developing good writing habits unfortunately does not come from emailing.

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  28. I’m writing a biography on you.Thank you for making time to read my email.If you don’t mind ,could you anwser a few questions it would really help out.
    1.What inspired you to write books?
    2.Are you still writing books?
    3.could you send me some additional information or even a picture?
    Thank you
    Sincerely,
    Arisma
    Barajas

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  29. Hi Louis! I just want to say that I absoulutely love your books! You are my favorite author and have been for a long time. I wanted to ask you where you come up with funny jokes. And also, will there be more?

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  30. Dear Mr. Sachar,
    When I grow up I want to be an author. I am in fourth grade.
    I write books at my house. I wrote books like… CoCo Carey, John Sena and Test Tag Team 1,2,3 The Lephrchaun Chase, 1,2 Sun Rise Sun Set Virtual Reality and more.
    You are my favorite author.Good bye.
    Connor M.

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  31. I thought the book Holes was a good book. I read in my 6th grade class. I am now beggining to read Small steps on my own. I hope you make many more like these.

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  32. Louis, I was wondering why all of the Wayside School Series books are all so short, maybe for the next one you could make it a little bit bigger and little bit more advanced. But I enjoy the series alot. In fact,I read the whole series twice!!!!!
    When are you going to write another one.
    Sincerely,
    Bob Segar

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  33. Dear Mr. Sachar,
    I love the series, In fact, I’ve read the series twice. I’ve even read “Holes” a few times.
    Plus, I’m in fifth grade and my best friend and I write a fiction book series about hamster families. We’ve had them published. We have done that on the internet and some people have bought them.
    I was wondering, when you write the next Wayside book, can you make it a little bit bit longer, and a little bit challenging to read.
    I’ve realized, you make a very great yard teacher.
    Well, if you have any tips and pointers on writing could you send me some @: elliedurieu@yahoo.com
    Sincerely,
    Rick Durieu
    New Haven Middle
    Lenox Twp. Michigan
    48048
    P.S.) You can also write to me @
    Rick L. Durieu
    Lenox Twp. Michigan
    48048
    P.S.) Please write to me soon as you can! 🙂

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  34. Dear Mr.Sachar i`m doing a report on you so i need your address please. Could you please tell me thank you.

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  35. To Louis Sachar
    My name is Georgia and I am 10 and live in New Zealand. I have read most of your books. You are my recent favourite author. My favourite books are holes and small steps. I am wondering if you are going to write another book like them? They could maybe be about the life of another person after they have left camp green lake. For example for small steps armpit is the main character, you could use someone else like Zig Zag, Stanley or Zero. I have a few more questions:
    § Are you writing another book like holes or small steps?
    § Have you already written another book like small steps or holes
    Thankyou for reading my questions and comments. I hope you can get back to me as soon as you can.
    Yours Sincerely
    Georgia

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  36. Louis, I love your books they are so funny! I wanted to ask some questions for a project i have. What is your favorite book you wrote? Did you ever feel like giving up on a book that you wrote? Those are the main questions i wanted to ask you i hope you right back.
    Sincerely, Cassandra Wild
    School:Bayview Elementry Fort Lauderdale Florida
    Grade: 5

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  37. Dear Louis,
    When I read Wayside School, I really enjoyed it. A while after, I read Holes with my mom and I thought I would never read a book so fantastic! Then,I read Small Steps and There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom and LOVED them!!! I’m ten years old and you’re my favorite author! My mom and I loved Holes,so we decided to read Small Steps, and I loved learning more about Armpit. After that, my dad and I read There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom, and Bradly was such an interesting character that I enjoyed reading about.I love your books sooooo much!!! Thank you for all the excitement from reading all your books.
    Sincerely,
    Madison

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  38. I love your books and I was wondering if maybe if you were going to make your book ‘small steps’ into a movie? And if you are could I be in it please I always wanted to be in a movie and you are my favourite author ever PLEASE?

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  39. Dear Mr. Sachar,
    I would like to contact you and would like to know your address. I will mail a letter to you. If you cannot give me your address please contact me right away.
    Sincerely,
    Ilana

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  40. Hey, i loved your book small steps but i think that armpit and karia are to good of couples for something like that to happen i mean have them make up i mean he only saved her life. So i gusse you already know im talking about a third book but you should have x ray and arm pit meet caveman again and make armpit meet karia again thanks please respond and tell me if you are making a third book of holes thanks.

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  41. Are you going to make a movie of small steps or PLEASE MAKE A third book with armpit and karia making up. reply please.

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  44. Dear Louis Sachar,
    Your book Marvin Redpost: Is He a Girl? Made me wonder what if I changed into a boy tomorrow? Would I change my behavior, clothes, sports and education? If that did happen to me, I would have time to experience “boy culture” for a few weeks. It would be awesome if that happened. I’ve seen some people who are transvestites and wondered why people do that (but the important things is that I show them respect). I don’t want to be transvestite but it would be interesting to act like a boy for few weeks.
    While I was reading this book, I started to wonder: if I am a boy, what will my life look like? Would I still hang out with girls instead of boys? If I changed from a girl to a boy when I was seven years old and then didn’t changed back to a female until I was twenty-seven years old, would I happy to be a female again? If I were a boy but in my heart acted like a girl, would I have feelings for boys or girls? Would you be happy to be a transvestite?
    In my mind, I would rather be a boy instead of a girl because boys are more active. So many girls are just interested in shopping, boyfriends, boys, sports and some education (if they are good at it). Boys are interested in sports, educations, girlfriends, fight, joining gangs, stealing cars, drinking alcohol and using drugs. But if I were a boy, I wouldn’t do some of the same things that boys tend to do. I would focus on education, hang out with good friends that do not use drugs and drink alcohol, and do some positive things. When I was a younger girl, I used to like boys athletic clothes. After school I would go to sports practices and not like to change out of sports clothes. In the present sometimes I use t-shirt when I feel like it rather than using nice girl clothes.
    Sincerely,
    Jillian Apfel, Grade 9th

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  46. right now im reading small steps and i think its one of the best books you’ve written yet!
    I read holes and small steps is almost like the second part to it. i love small steps so far.

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  47. Dear Mr. Sachar,
    My son, a new fourth grader as of yesterday, loves your book “Holes.” I am thrilled because we’ve really been struggling with finding something that he would read. I’ve even bought a subscription to “Sports Illustrated for Kids” in my efforts to encourage him but he mostly looks at the pictures. His father and I are both voracious readers. We’re so glad he discovered your books. I would like for him to write you a fan letter this summer by snail mail to further aid in developing his literacy skills. Is there an address I can send it to?
    Thank you!
    Karen S.

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  48. well hello i am your biggest fan ever!!!!!
    i have read all your books 10 times!!!
    i can relate to some of the stories that you have writen…
    if you wanna give me a holla just text me 0210778820 or 0273248871
    or e-mail me…
    your biggest fan ever
    kendall.AKA.kenall dusevich
    p.s: ax 4 life!!!!!

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  49. Dear Louis,
    I am an English teacher in the UK and some of my children have written letters to you. I was wondering if you had a postal address we could send them to?
    Thank you

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  51. I LOVE holes. It’s my all time favorite book that I would read over and over again!!! I also love your other books!

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  52. Dear Louis,
    I’m doing a project for my school and I need your address. I’m one of your biggest fans!! I LOVE Holes!!!! Could you please reply ASAP.
    Thanks,
    Nicole!

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  53. Dear Mr. Sachar,
    I’m the Drama teacher at a Middle/High combo in Arlington, Virginia. I’d like to produce “Holes” as our High School play this year, but I can’t find it for purchase anywhere! Can you help? 🙂 Anne Welles

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  54. dear Louis Sachar,
    I’m Narineh, im 13 years old and I go to St. Mary’s school. We had to choose a Newberry award winning book for a book report and I chose “HOLES”. After I saw the movie I knew the book would be just as good. that is why I chose this book. I love to read and I have read a lot of books so far in my life, but “HOLES” is my favorite book by far. J Your book really impressed me and I think that it was even better then the movie. Although “HOLES” is my favorite book written by you, I have read most of you other popular books.
    “Small steps” is another one of my favorites. Also, when I was younger I would read a lot of your “wayside school” series. I really enjoyed them.
    My favorite part of your book holes was when hes in the pit with the deadly lizards ( toward the end of your book). I liked you book “HOLES” because it kept me on my toes and was never boring. I didn’t even want to put the book down! They way you wrote your book inspired me and made me want to read it again. My favorite part of “small steps” was the beginning because you get you know about what happened right after “HOLES”. You are my favorite author and I hope you come out with more amazingly written books. Thank you for making my reading experience fun!
    Fan,

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  55. Dear Mr. Sachar,
    My names is Liuba {pronounced like Tuba with an L} and I am 13 years old.
    I have a question, and if you can, please answer it. I need you to answer it for me to get an A in English.
    My teacher, my class (myself included) believe that every character in the Sideways Stories from Wayside School (as well as your other books) have a purpose. But what of Miss Zarves on the 19th story? I think that if she doesn’t exist, it means she doesn’t have a purpose, and my teacher said that it was, I quote “Brilliant thinking!”, but he still wants proof – that I am right. This is why I am asking you to please correct me if I am wrong:
    Miss Zarves on the 19th story does not serve a real purpose in the book Sideways Stories from Wayside School.
    Oh, and by the by, your books are AMAZING.
    –Fan, Liuba T.

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  58. Dear………………….
    Hello. My name is Byung-Chun, Lee from Korea. Recently I have read the book “Hole” during the lesson. I was falling in love with it while I was reading. I know that you gave some hint that is related with results which is really awesome. I was getting eager to know who made this amazing book. That’s why I found the web-side and I am writing letter to you. Most of all, I am so honor to make contact with you by e-mail. And if you don’t mind, I would like to ask some questions that I really want to know.
    First of all, do you have any special purpose to write “Hole”? I have thought some scene are from your own experience so I wonder that.
    Secondly, who do you like most in the “Hole”? There are many diverse characters, so who have your special care?
    Thirdly, if I said I read “Hole” again more carefully and intensively, which part would you recommend? As I read, I have thought I miss something important.
    Lastly, I wonder what you are planing to. What kind of genre will you write and when I can have opportunity to share it.
    “Hole” make me have a chance to have interest about English novel and is my favorite book that I read recently. So I am really excited about you and your book.
    Thank you for reading my letter and I am looking forward to expect a response to this letter.
    I hope you are always happy and wish you luck. Thank you.
    From Byung-Chun, Lee

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  59. Hi there, Louis.
    I’m Ashley. I’m an Aspiring author, but I didnt come for advice on writing, I have been on every site on gods green earth and have now accepted that I’m going to have to figure it out by myself.
    I am a huge Holes fan, I particularly like the characters Zigzag and Magnet. They appear the most real to me.
    Especially with Zigzag having acute paranoia. I like that magnet got somewhat addicted to stealing (what with $5000 of stolen property under his belt) and I get a great feel for the book.
    Which suprised me, seeing as my usual genre is high fantasy and science fiction. But I am hooked.
    My question is, are you going to write more stories from D-tents point of view, like Small Steps? Like a D-Tent Diaries series?
    I would worship you if you did. Truly. Forever. They are erecting your huge gold shrine as we speak. Please, please, please, please!
    Many happy returns and minimal writers block,
    Ashley Hutchison
    Sydney, Australia.

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  62. dear mr sachar me and my class have been wondering if you have a film video on The Boy Who Lost His Face ???? if not well will you please do one because the book is really good and we all would like to see the film

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  63. Hi, I am an English Year 5 teacher and we are reading ‘Holes’ as our class book. The children absolutely love it and we have done some fantastic work on it and a fabulous display. I would really love for the children to be able to write to Louis Sachar and send photographs and work and wondered the right address to send it to. It would also be nice if we could get some kind of reply! It would also tie in with the Literacy objective of understanding why an author wants to write and how they do it. I think it would be a really valuable experience and I was wondering how to go about it?

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  65. Dear Louis,
    I just finished reading your book Holes and I thought it was amazing. I thought it was so good that my friend and I are doing a book project on it

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  66. Dear Louis,
    From your amazing books including: Holes and There’s a boy in the girl’s bathroom, you have inspired me to become a well-known author too.
    I always wonder where you get your ideas from! Holes is a brilliant story, and the ideas for the book are fantastic!
    Please email me and tell me your tips on writing a good book, because those tips will definitely help me!
    From, Jodie

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  67. Dear Mr. Sachar I’m your biggest fan the world has ever known .I love your writings. Did you ever have to go through what Stanley did? Does Zero have a dad? My head is about to burst with questions. Please email me. I want to be able to tell all my friends and teachers about it. In Christ ,Taylor.

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  68. Dear Lois,
    I love the book HOLES and its continuing book SMALL STEPS. I absolutely love the song at the end of the SMALL STEPS book and ive got a tune for it and ive been singing it to myself ever since I read the book. I just wanted to say that its great and the song is beautiful. If you ever read this, it would be absolutely great if you could e-mail me back.
    Thanks and God Bless,
    Kristen Quinn.

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  69. hi
    i ve translated one of your books( w.s.s. is falling down) but there is non of your books in iran and noone know u here. i am the first who wants to announce u to iranian children. please send me an email cose i have some thing for u. thanks.

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  70. Dear Mr. Sachar,
    I loooooooove Sixth Grade Secrets. Can you write a sequel or two? I want to know what happens with Gabriel and Laura. I’d really appreciate it if you could email me back. Thank you.
    Love,
    Hannah

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  71. Hi Mr.Sachar
    Small Steps was the best book I ever read, if possible could you write a sequel. I’m sure many people loved the book. I want to find out what else happens to Armpit. Could you please e-mail me back?
    Thanks Kiran

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