by Louis Sachar
First published 2020
Mrs. Jewls's students are back on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School after twenty-five years away. Sharie clutches her beloved striped-and-spotted umbrella while Kathy battles her severe case of oppositosis. Jason struggles through the longest book ever written as his classmates busy themselves gathering toenail clippings. The entire class scrambles to get ready for the Ultimate Test, but a strange Cloud of Doom hangs over the school, casting shadows on their preparations. The students must navigate their usual absurd challenges while this mysterious threat looms above them. Louis Sachar brings back the ridiculous humor and upside-down logic that has made over fifteen million readers laugh at the weird world of Wayside School.
Genres: fantasy, contemporary, comedy
Vibes: cozy, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, quirky-characters
Setting: Wayside School
Period: 21st-century
192 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins