The Best Halloween Ever

Nothing says Halloween mayhem like the Herdmans, the worst kids in the history of the world. The stars of the best-selling The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and The Best School Year Ever are back in another hilarious episode. This year the mayor, who has had it with the Herdmans and their shenanigans, has decided to cancel the town's Halloween. Instead, Halloween will take place at school, but there won't be any candy! And what's Halloween without trick-or-treating and candy? The Herdmans know the answer to this question, and in a hilarious turn of events, manage to turn the worst Halloween ever into the best Halloween ever! Barbara Robinson is the author of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, winner of the ALA Notable Children's Book Award and produced as an ABC television film; its sequel, The Best School Year Ever, and My Brother Louis Measures Worms. She lives in Pennsylvania. Elaine Stritch, a superlative dramatic actress, won a TonyAward for her one-woman play, Elaine Stritch, At Liberty. A four-time Tonynominee, she has starred in numerous plays and musicals including Bus Stop, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Company, and A Delicate Balance. She was nominated for a Grammy Award for her recording of this book.