![]() ![]() ![]() The fact that I don’t have any emotions associated with How to Eat Fried Worms from my childhood (as opposed to how I have felt about other childhood books, like Olive’s Ocean) suggests that I wasn’t overly impressed when I read this book the first time either. ![]() Overall, however, the book just wasn’t very interesting. There were definitely parts of the book that I enjoyed, especially when Billy’s family got in on the bet and helped him craft meal concoctions to mask the earthworm flavor. I do know, however, that it wasn’t a childhood favorite, which was reiterated during this second reading. Review: I know that I read How to Eat Fried Worms when I was younger, but I don’t remember my reaction to the book. Will Billy keep up his wormy work for fifteen days? No cheating! Keep eating! Worm by worm by worm…” Bad news for Billy – Alan is busy cooking up schemes to make Billy worm out of the bet. Good news for Billy – once he gets going, he finds himself actually getting hooked on those juicy worms. He sets up mustard and ketchup, salt and pepper, and sugar and lemon to disguise the disgusting taste. Billy wants the money to buy a used minibike, so he’s ready to dig in. If Billy wins, Alan has to fork over fifty dollars. 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. ‘I win.”’īook Jacket Synopsis: “People are always daring Billy to do zany things. ![]() “‘I win,’ gasped Billy to the blue, cloudless sky. ![]()
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