This certainly isn't the finest piece of literature ever written but my 6 yo enjoyed it. I'd recommend it for parents whose kids are interested in chapter books but aren't ready for the complex language found in some of them. No the Herdmans aren't the model of good behavor but there are plenty of worse role models out there.
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The Best Halloween Ever
(2004, Fiction - Humor, Written by Barbara Robinson)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
The awful Herdman kids are back, but watered down.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Best Halloween Ever
Parents need to know that adults cancel Halloween festivities out of concern for the behavior of one family's kids.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what makes a great Halloween. They also can talk about what constitutes misbehavior and how adults should control it.
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This was a great book!! It is a great sequal to The Best christmas Pagent ever!!
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