Synopses & Reviews
When the Herdmans storm Sunday school and take over the annual Christmas pageant, everyone braces for the worst. But no one is prepared for what really happens when the rottenest kids in the world take over the greatest story ever told. It's a pageant full of surprises for everyone–including the Herdmans themselves.
About the Author
Barbara Robinson has written several popular books for children, including
My Brother Louis Measures Worms,
The Best School Year Ever,
The Best Halloween Ever, and the enormously popular bestselling novel
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, first published in 1972, which was made into a classic TV movie and on which this book was based. The play
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is produced annually in theaters, schools, and churches all over the world. Ms. Robinson has two daughters and three grandchildren.
Elaine Stritch, a superlative dramatic actress, won a Tony® Award for her one-woman show, Elaine Stritch, At Liberty. A four-time Tony® nominee, she has starred in numerous plays and musicals including Bus Stop, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Company, and A Delicate Balance. She received a Grammy nomination for her recording of The Best Halloween Ever.