Every town has a family like the Herdmans. A single mother, trying to raise a brood of kids, who works so much she leaves them to their own devices. The problem is their own devices involves trouble of every kind. During Halloween they take the usual mischief up a notch as they steal bags of candy, spray paint children's costumes <with the kids in them!> and do even more to disrupt the season. So this year, the mayor of the town decides to cancel Halloween. No candy, no jack o lanterns. nothing.
Of course this leaves a bunch of very unhappy children, but none bold enough to blame the Herdmans since their punches hurt. However the Herdmans find a way to make it the best Halloween ever, despite the mayor's orders.
Barbara Robinson, who wrote this book is an excellent writer who has written 3 books about the Herdmans. My personal favorite is a Christmas story, which I will save for later since I don't believe Christmas thoughts should start until Santa comes down Times Square in his sled. <Or down Broad Street for my Philly friends>
This is a fun book to read and one that the kids from around 5 and up can enjoy, although it will have to be read to the 5 year olds. From about 7 on they can read it themselves and enjoy it. It has the right element of spookiness to it with a little bit of suspense.
Read it today and find out how, despite their rotten reputation the Herdman's manage to make it the best Halloween Ever!
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