Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom

I recently re-read the first Wayside School book and I was like, wow this holds up and still feels basically relevant?? So a new one just felt like stepping back into a pair of comfortable slippers. There was no effort made to “modernize” this because it didn't need it. Also wow a book about a Cloud of Doom coming out in March 2020........prescient.

The Wayside series was a childhood favorite and I have had a great time revisiting them and seeing my son experience the books for the first time. We were both thrilled when we found out there was a new one. Even though it has been 25 years since the last Wayside book, this one doesn't skip a beat. We get to hangout with our all old friends—Mrs. Jewls, Maurecia, the Erics, Rondi, and Bebe and all the rest. There is a wonderful lesson about being a good friend and everyone in the 30th classroom is wonderfully supportive of one another. Sachar unique sense of humor hasn't changed. Reading this book was like curling up for a nap with a warm blanket. My son and I hope there is another one! We want to give a big thank you to Louis the Yard Teacher. :)