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100 Years of Writer’s Digest

March 2020 sees the release of the newest Wayside School book in 25 years. Because Wayside School kept us entertained when we were younger, we’re celebrating the new release with a look at an interview WD did with Louis Sachar in May 2006 when he was releasing Small Steps, the sequel to his bestselling middle-grade novel Holes.

Your books have been successful in all age groups. Why do you think this

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