Kidnapped at Birth? (6 page)

Louis Sachar
does not have red hair or royal blood. However, he is known for his incredibly funny books, including
There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom
(winner of sixteen Children’s Choice Awards) and the Newbery Medal-winning
Holes
. When asked if he remembers being in third grade, Louis admits that “it’s kind of a haze.” But he adds, “When I start writing, it all comes back to me.” Louis Sachar (rhymes with “cracker”) lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Carla, and their daughter, Sherre.