The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson {Book Review}

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~ Description

Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history of the world.” The siblings take over the annual Christmas pageant in a hilarious yet heartwarming tale involving the Three Wise Men, a ham, scared shepherds, and six rowdy kids.

Ralph, Imogene, Leroy, Claude, Ollie, and Gladys Herdman are an awful bunch. They set fire to Fred Shoemaker’s toolshed, blackmailed Wanda Pierce to get her charm bracelet, and smacked Alice Wendelken across the head. And that’s just the start! When the Herdmans show up at church for the free snacks and suddenly take over the Christmas pageant, the other kids are shocked. It’s obvious that they’re up to no good. But Christmas magic is all around and the Herdmans, who have never heard the Christmas story before, start to reimagine it in their own way.

This year’s pageant is definitely like no other, but maybe that’s exactly what makes it so special.


~ My Review

Oh my goodness, this book! I went into it unsure what to expect, but I was certainly not disappointed. It's an engaging story, chocked with side-splitting humor. The small town vibes, the delightfully funny writing style, the main character's voice, this book is a gem.

Since reading, I had the privilege of attending a live performance of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, produced by a local theatre group. They did a fabulous job of bringing the story to life! <3

Four angel wings out of five! 


I'll be doing a mini book review here nearly every day leading up to Christmas, in participation with the 12 Days of Christmas blog party. Be sure to check out Stories by Firefly for more Christmas fun! <3 

Comments

  1. Ryana LynnDecember 15, 2018 at 9:11 AM

    I watched the movie last week. Now I have to read the book!

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  2. Molly AnneDecember 15, 2018 at 10:52 AM

    I read this book years ago, and thought it was hilarious! ;)

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  3. Faith G.December 16, 2018 at 1:01 AM

    I've never read the book, but I did also see a live performance of it put on by a local church a couple of years ago, and it was a really fun story! I'll have to get to reading this one sometime soon! :)

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    1. Faith P.December 16, 2018 at 9:44 AM

      Oooh, cool! It's a really great story, and the book is such fun. ;D

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