Six-grader Beth is stumped because she had to think of a complement for every student in the class. You would think it’s easy, but you haven’t met Imogeune Herdmen. Leroy, Ollie, Imogeune and Gladys Herdmen were the worst kids in school. They smoked cigars, said bad words and pushed others around. If there was a Herdmen in the room, you would want to avoid them.

The Herdmens were banned from almost every place in town. They have stolen everything in town, including Louella’s baby brother, Harold. They sometimes didn’t go to school at all.The teachers loved those days, and so do the students. Imogeune would be the hardest to complement. Beth had come up with one complement, but because of an activity change, she now has to come up with many for Imogeune. Will Beth be able to come up with more than 1 complement? What will happen if she can’t? Read the book to find out.