Nene Award
1999 · Children's Fiction · Winner
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The WORST Kids in the History of the World!
When anything goes wrong at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, from the hexing of Bus Six to the mysterious disappearance of the kindergarten gerbil, it's sure to have a Herdman behind it. The Herdmans are more than famous—they're outlaws. They smoke cigars, lie, and set fire to things, and that's only when they bother to come to school!
Then a school project forces the students to think of compliments for all their classmates—including the Herdmans. Is it possible that behind their outrageous pranks there may be something good about this crazy clan after all?
When anything goes wrong at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, from the hexing of Bus Six to the mysterious disappearance of the kindergarten gerbil, it's sure to have a Herdman behind it. The Herdmans are more than famous—they're outlaws. They smoke cigars, lie, and set fire to things, and that's only when they bother to come to school!
Then a school project forces the students to think of compliments for all their classmates—including the Herdmans. Is it possible that behind their outrageous pranks there may be something good about this crazy clan after all?
Awards
Georgia Children's Book Award
1998 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Winner
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
1998 · Grades 3-6 · Winner
Sasquatch Award
1998 · Children/Young Adult · Nominee
California Young Reader Medal
1997 · Intermediate · Nominee
Land of Enchantment Book Award
1997 · Children/Young Adult · Winner
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
1997 · Grades 4-8 · Winner
Colorado Children's Book Award
1996 · Junior Novel · Winner
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
1996 · Children's · Winner
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
1996 · Children's · Winner
Volunteer State Book Award
1996 · Grades 4-6 · Winner
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