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How to Eat Fried Worms

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Fiction Young Adult Classics Fiction

by Thomas Rockwell

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3.75 (37.9K ratings)
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description 118 pages

How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell holds a well received rating of 3.75 out of 5, based on 37.9K reader ratings. First published in 1973. The book spans 118 pages.

About How to Eat Fried Worms

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

Detail Value
Author Thomas Rockwell
Published 1973
Pages 118
Genres Fiction, Young Adult, Classics, Fiction
Average Rating 3.75 / 5.00
Total Ratings 37,888

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

3.8
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37.9K ratings
With a rating of 3.75, How to Eat Fried Worms is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.99, it performs below the genre benchmark.

How It Compares

3.75
This Book
3.99
Classics Average
4.17
Global Average

Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is How to Eat Fried Worms?

How to Eat Fried Worms is categorized as Fiction, Young Adult, Classics, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Classics.

Is How to Eat Fried Worms worth reading?

Based on 37.9K reader ratings, How to Eat Fried Worms has an average score of 3.75 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is How to Eat Fried Worms?

How to Eat Fried Worms has 118 pages. It is a relatively quick read.

Who wrote How to Eat Fried Worms?

How to Eat Fried Worms was written by Thomas Rockwell. It was first published in 1973.

What is the ISBN for How to Eat Fried Worms?

The ISBN-13 for How to Eat Fried Worms is 9780440421860.0.

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