mysizereads's review against another edition
4.0
Read this with my 5th grader and it had us chuckling throughout. Goofy and fun to read for kids
meixymei's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bmstale2's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amysutton's review against another edition
3.0
This is a small book filled with short stories about the Herdmans - the worst family in town. Beth's class has been tasked with thinking of one positive characteristic about each person in their class by the end of the year, a task she finds impossible with Imogene Herdman in your class. This book contains vignettes of Beth's struggles throughout the school year to notice Imogene's good side. Does burying a dead snake that you brought to school count as thoughtful? Does standing for the pledge of allegiance every morning count as patriotic? Beth will keep thinking...
This was a fun book with cute characters. It definitely makes you think about finding the best in everyone and highlighting peoples' attributes instead of their flaws.
This was a fun book with cute characters. It definitely makes you think about finding the best in everyone and highlighting peoples' attributes instead of their flaws.
bookworm1909's review against another edition
3.0
Another school-based chapter book I read (in 2003 I was deciding if I wanted to major in children's literature or teaching)... I thought this book had an OK, yet predictable plot. I found the school-based novels by Andrew Clements or Wayside stories more funny; but the girl in this book reminded me a lot of when I was a student.
editrix's review against another edition
LOVE! So good! Perfect for fans of Ramona.
libraryrobin's review against another edition
3.0
Fun continuation of the hilarious story of everyone's nightmare, the Herdmans.
allen_h's review against another edition
3.0
I wish I could put 3.5 stars. It picked up for me toward the end.