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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Author
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gptkbp:active_years_end
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present
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gptkbp:active_years_start
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gptkb:1976
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:Holes_(musical)
Holes (film)
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
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gptkbp:award
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gptkb:medal
gptkb:National_Book_Award
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gptkbp:birth_date
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March 20, 1954
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:East_Meadow,_New_York
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Jesse_Sachar
gptkb:Megan_Sachar
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gptkbp:collaborated_with
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gptkb:Andrew_Davis
gptkb:Shia_La_Beouf
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gptkbp:first_published
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gptkb:Sideways_Stories_from_Wayside_School
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:children's_literature
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gptkbp:hobbies
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gptkb:Reading
Traveling
Playing basketball
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Louis Sachar
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gptkbp:influence
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Children's authors
Young adult authors
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gptkbp:influenced
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Young adult literature
Children's fiction
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:J._D._Salinger
gptkb:Roald_Dahl
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gptkbp:inspiration
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His childhood experiences
His experiences as a camp counselor
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gptkbp:involvement
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Literary festivals
School visits
Writing workshops
Screenwriter for the film adaptation of Holes
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gptkbp:known_for
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Creating memorable characters
Writing engaging stories for children
Exploring themes of friendship and self-discovery
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Holes
gptkb:Sideways_Stories_from_Wayside_School
gptkb:There's_a_Boy_in_the_Girls'_Bathroom
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Writer
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gptkbp:philanthropy
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Supports education initiatives
Supports literacy programs
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Austin,_Texas
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gptkbp:spouse
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Cynthia Sachar
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gptkbp:website
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www.louissachar.com
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gptkbp:writing_style
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gptkb:Fantasy
Humorous
Realistic fiction
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Audible_Audiobook_Awards
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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