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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

by Barbara Robinson

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ISBN13: 9780064402750
ISBN10: 0064402754
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The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, smoke cigars, swear, and hit little kids. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant.

None of the Herdmans has ever heard the Christmas story before. Their interpretation of the tale — the Wise Men are a bunch of dirty spies and Herod needs a good beating — has a lot of people up in arms.But it will make this year's pageant the most unusual anyone has seen and, just possibly, the best one ever.

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"One of the best Christmas books ever."(-- Publishers Weekly)

Synopsis:

The six Herdman children are the terror of their town. When they take over the annual Christmas pageant, everyone rediscovers the true meaning of Christmas. ALA Notable Children's Book 1971-1975.

Synopsis:

Called one of America's favorite Christmas stories, and now a classic television movie, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever has been a favorite of young readers the world over since 1972. Funny, memorable, and outrageous, it is the story of a family of incorrigible children who discover the Christmas story for the first time and help everyone else rediscover its true meaning.
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About the Author

Barbara Robinson was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, and now makes her home in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Allegheny College, Ms. Robinson also received an honorary doctorate of letters from Allegheny.

Ms. Robinson has written several books for children, including My Brother Louis Measures Worms, The Best School Year Everand the critically acclaimed and enormously popular The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Best Christmas Pageant Everis now a classic TV movie, and the play The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is produced annually in theaters, schools, and churches all over the country.

Ms. Robinson has two daughters, Carolyn and Marjorie, and three grandchildren, Tomas, Marcos, and Lucas.

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Jennifer Short, November 28, 2007 (view all comments by Jennifer Short)
I discovered this book when I was in elementary school, but I make a point to read it each year. It's a hillarious story about a group of kids who have never heard the Christmas story decide they want to be IN a Christmas pageant. Hillarity ensues as this large family learns about why we celebrate Christmas and about giving to others. The whole Christmas program is turned upside down the year it's taken over by the Herdmans. The mother who was going to offer her baby to play the baby Jesus revokes the offer, and that's just the start of problems. There's the firemen being called for a 'fire' after one of the Herdmans smokes in the bathroom of the church, and so much more! A fast page page turner that will get even the most reluctant reader -- child or adult -- to become a bookworm for an afternoon!
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sumdea, December 20, 2006 (view all comments by sumdea)
I really like this book, it is humerous and has a great plot. The characters go through many trails to learn what the true christmas story really is.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780064402750
Subtitle:
ill.:
Brown, Judith Gwyn,
Author:
Robinson, Barbara
Author:
Brown, Judith Gwyn
Author:
by Barbara Robinson
Publisher:
HarperTrophy
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's fiction
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Holidays & Festivals - Christmas
Subject:
Christmas
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary
Subject:
Christmas stories
Subject:
Christmas -- Fiction.
Subject:
Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas
Subject:
Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent
Copyright:
1972
Edition Description:
1st Harper Keypoint ed.
Series Volume:
106-404
Publication Date:
September 1988
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 3
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
128
Dimensions:
7.52x5.13x.30 in. .20 lbs.
Age Level:
08-12
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