Louis Sachar has a varied past and worked as a door-to-door salesman, elementary school teacher, and lawyer. After becoming a children’s book author, Sachar won several awards and honors including the John Newbery Medal and the National Book Award for Young Peoples Literature. This concise biography offers information on the life and career of Louis Sachar, including his early life, the inspiration for his most popular book, and his life as a family man.