Louis Sachar

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Author
gptkbp:activeYears 1976
present
gptkbp:adaptation Holes (film)
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Stanford_University
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Newbery_Medal
National Book Award
gptkbp:birthDate March 20, 1954
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:East_Meadow,_New_York
gptkbp:children Jared_Sachar
Megan_Sachar
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Chris_Crutcher
gptkb:Jerry_Spinelli
gptkb:David_Levithan
gptkbp:contribution Encouraging creativity
Promoting reading
Engaging children in literature
gptkbp:genre Children's literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Louis Sachar
gptkbp:influenced Children's literature
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:J.D._Salinger
gptkb:Roald_Dahl
gptkbp:influenceOn Educators
Young readers
Children's authors
gptkbp:inspiration Personal experiences
Teaching experience
gptkbp:involved Literacy programs
School visits
Writing workshops
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Katherine_Barlow
Zero
Stanley Yelnats
The_Warden
Mrs._Baker
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Sideways_Stories_from_Wayside_School
Holes
gptkbp:occupation Screenwriter
Writer
gptkbp:publishedBy gptkb:Sideways_Stories_from_Wayside_School
gptkbp:spouse Cynthia_Sachar
gptkbp:website www.louissachar.com
gptkbp:wrote Humorous
Realistic fiction
Surreal