How to Eat Fried Worms

Description

Because of a bet, Billy is in the uncomfortable position of having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. The worms are supplied by his opponent, whose motto is "The bigger and juicier, the better!" At first Billy's problem is whether or not he can swallow the worm placed before him, even with a choice of condiments from peanut butter to horseradish. But later it looks as if Billy will win, and the challenge becomes getting to the worm to eat it. Billy's family, after checking with the doctor, takes everything in stride. They even help Billy through his gastronomic ordeal, which twists and turns with each new day, leaving the outcome of the bet continually in doubt.

Description

People are always daring Billy to do zany things. But Billy may have bitten off more than he can chew when he takes his friend Alan's bet that Billy can't eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. If Billy wins, Alan has to fork over fifty dollars. Billy wants the money to buy a used minibike, so he's ready to dig in. He sets up mustard and ketchup, salt and pepper, and sugar and lemon to disguise the disgusting taste. Good news for Billy—once he gets going, he finds himself actually getting hooked on those juicy worms. Bad news for Billy—Alan is busy cooking up schemes to make Billy worm out of the bet. Will Billy keep up his wormy work for fifteen days? No cheating! Keep eating! Worm by worm by worm... --back cover

First Sentence

HEY, Tom! Where were you last night?"

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Other Editions

• How to Eat Fried WormsPaperbackYearling
• How to Eat Fried WormsYearling1953-06-01
• How to Eat Fried WormsHardcoverF. Watts1973-01-01
• How to eat fried wormsDell Pub. Co.1973-01-01
• How to Eat Fried WormsUnknown BindingPerfection Learning Prebound1978-01-01
• How to eat fried wormsDell Pub. Co.1988-01-01