Episode 97: Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Every once in a while, Alli has to share what she *really* thinks is going to be an unpopular opinion on the podcast. Well, this is one of those times. Without any nostalgic attachment to Louis Sachar’s Sideways Stories from Wayside School, she’s not quite sure how to feel about it… but you’ll have to tune in for all the details! On this episode, you’ll hear Alli and her guest Katie Cragwall discuss their favorite things about the book’s format/structure, the way it shows its age with respect to name-calling, the extent to which the author was “in on the joke” in writing these stories, and how the book flies in the face of their rule-following natures! Katie is one of the founders of The Bookly Club, an online book club that’s open to all. Follow The Bookly Club on Instagram (@thebooklyclub) and Twitter (@thebooklyclub). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.