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Teacher host- Ms. Jade Carter, 3rd grade Reading Teacher
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...
What Parents need to know from Common Sense Media about the book
Parents need to know that this book's title isn't just a gimmick; it's actually a story about eating real, live worms (or, in some cases, worms that have been cooked and killed). Kids will laugh, but adults are likely to get grossed out. There is a fistfight, and two of the boys cheat to win the bet. And since the book was released in 1973, some gender roles seem outdated.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Approximately 125 pages, depending on the print version
Approximately 125 pages, depending on the print version
Reading Grade Level: 3.5
Reading Grade Level: 3.5
Interest Grade Level: 3rd-6th
Interest Grade Level: 3rd-6th
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