The Best Halloween Ever
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2004 · Est. 2 hour read

The Best Halloween Ever

By Barbara Robinson

Book #3 in the The Herdmans series

Can the notorious Herdmans turn a canceled Halloween into the best one ever?

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144 pages· 15,292 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Every Halloween, the Herdman kids wreak havoc, stealing candy and causing chaos. But this year, the Mayor cancels the festivities, leaving the town without costumes or treats. With no Halloween, can the Herdmans transform disaster into delight? As the town braces for a quiet night, the Herdmans might just surprise everyone. Will they find a way to save Halloween, or will their mischief spell the end of the holiday fun? Dive into a tale of unexpected twists and see if the worst kids can become the heroes of the night.

From the publisher

The Herdmans plus Halloween have always spelled disaster

Every Halloween, the six Herdman kids steal candy, spray-paint other kids, and take everything that isn’t nailed down. And this year promises to be the same, until the Mayor decides to up and cancel Halloween. True, that means there’d be no Herdman trouble to contend with, but that also means no candy, no costumes, and no trick-or-treating! Is it possible that the Herdmans themselves could make what looks like a horrible Halloween into the best one ever?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Words
15,292
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
890L
Themes & topics
Books about HalloweenBooks about schoolBooks about siblingsBooks about trick-or-treatingBooks about mischief
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.4
F&P level
~U
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
80687
Publication
Published
July 25, 2006
First published
July 27, 2004
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060766016

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