I chose to read this book as my award winner/ nominee novel. It has won various awards from different states and is an ALA notable book as well. This story will capture children's attention from the very beginning when the Herdmans burn down an old tool shed with a chemistry kit they stole. The story goes on to tell us about how the Herdmans start coming to church because they think they get a bunch of snacks and stuff. Around the time they start attending church it is time to start picking roles for the Christmas Pageant that has been the same for about 50 years. The people who normally play the roles of Mary and Joseph don't volunteer, but the Herdmans do. We find out this is because the Herdmans have threatened them and so they don't volunteer. Everyone is really nervous about the Herdmans being in the lead roles, but they go with it because they have no one else to do it. In the end after a few mishaps it turns out to be an awesome play and the town really enjoyed something different in the Christmas Pageant.
While I was reading this book I was actually laughing out loud! The things that the kids did was hilarious and I couldn't wait to see what would happen next. I can see all ages getting into the story, but I think third grade would probably be the grade that could read the story on their own. The author did a great job from the very beginning to capture the audience. I couldn't put it down and I am 28, so I know that reading about the crazy things the Herdmans did would capture the attention of students today. This was a cute story and I think it would be a neat book to read as a class and write about in any grade. Its well written and I think that students would enjoy a fun read like this.
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