Trade Paperback
128 Pages, 5.37 x 7.69 x 0.34 IN
June 1, 1953
Random House Children's Publishing
0440445450
9780440445456
From Our Editors
"Because of a bet, Billy is in the uncomfortable position of having to eat 15 worms in 15 days. A hilarious story that will revolt and delight bumptious, unreachable intermediate-grade boys and any other less particular mortals that read or listen to it. . . . Colorful, original writing in a much-needed comic vein".--Booklist
From the Publisher
"Because of a bet, Billy is in the uncomfortable position of having
to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. A hilarious story that will
revolt and delight bumptious, unreachable intermediate-grade boys
and any other less particular mortals that read or listen to it....
Colorful, original writing in a much-needed comic
vein."--Booklist.
From the Jacket
"The clear writing, clever illustrations, and revolting subject
matter are sure to make a hit with many middle-grade
readers."-School Library Journal, Starred
"A hilarious story that will revolt and delight. . . . The chapters
march briefly and irresistibly on, worm by worm. The characters and
their families and activities are natural to a T, and this,
juxtaposed against the uncommon plot, makes for some colorful,
original writing in a much-needed comic
vein."-Booklist
"Rockwell's sensibilities (if that's the word) are so uncannily
close to those of the average ten-year-old boy that one begins to
admire Billy as a really sharp operator."-Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Thomas Rockwell is the author of a number of books for young
readers. He was the recipient of the Mark Twain Award, the
California Young Reader Medal, and the Sequoyah Award for How
to Eat Fried Worms. He lives in Poughkeepsie, NY.