Best School Year Ever - Softcover

"The story features the Herdmans, the terror of their town. WhenImogene, Ralph, and Gladys muscle in on Sunday School and demandthe leading roles in the Christmas pageant, they get their way be-cause the other kids don't dare challenge them. Chaos results, as theHerdmans act out their unique version of what happened so long ago inBethlehem. And surprise-everyone agrees it was the best Christmaspageant ever. This could become a classic, known as one of the bestChristmas books ever." "-- Publishers Weekly"Wiry-tough, tender-hearted, unsentimental, and consistently funny, the book is in the classic tradition of American humour. Buy it for eight-to-twelves; but the whole family will want to read it.""-- The London Sunday Times

"One of the most enjoyable children's books since The Emerald City of Oz. The book is outrageous, lively, funny and wonderful.

"The true greatness of the Christmas Story, when subjected to thecynical scrutiny of the Horrible Herdmans, and then interpreted bythem, shines through with a new brilliance that just might mark "TheBest Christmas Pageant Ever as a minor classic for youngsters, and theirelders, too." -- "The Sunday Denver Post"Don't miss this hilarious and touching book."--"The Boston Sunday Globe

"The many readers who laughed out loud at Robinson's last uproarious novel The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will enthusiastically welcome the return of the six cigar-smoking Herdman kids."—Publishers Weekly. "Beth Bradley, narrator and sixth-grade classmate of Imogene Herdman...explains in hilarious detail how the Herdmans are behind every minor catstrophe that occurs in town...Beth concludes that if Imogene doesn't go to jail, she could become president. Robinson's readers will look forward to finding out which will be."—K.

Children's Choices for 1995 (IRA/CBC)
1994 "Pick of the Lists" (ABA)
Winner, 1996 Colorado Children's Book Award
1996 Flicker Tale Children’s Book Award (ND))

1997 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award (IL)
1997 Children’s Choice Book Award (IA)
1997 South Dakota Prairie Pasque Book Award
South Carolina’s 1996-97 Children’s Book Award
1996-97 Golden Sower Award (NB)
1997 Volunteer State Book Award (TN)
1997 Children’s Crown Award (NCSA)
1998 PA Young Reader’s Choice Award
1998 NM Land of Enchantment Book Award
1998 GA Children’s Book Award
1999 Nene Award (HI)