How to Eat Fried Worms

By way of a bet, Billy gets into the uncomfortable position of having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. Should he succeed, his friend Alan will have to pay him $50, enough to buy the minibike Billy pines for. The worms are readily supplied by his opponent, and Billy has a free choice of condiments, from peanut butter to horseradish. With his wavering courage bolstered by the moral suppport of his friends and family, Billy munches away courageously. But there is many a slip twixt...
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By way of a bet, Billy gets into the uncomfortable position of having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. Should he succeed, his friend Alan will have to pay him $50, enough to buy the minibike Billy pines for. The worms are readily supplied by his opponent, and Billy has a free choice of condiments, from peanut butter to horseradish. With his wavering courage bolstered by the moral suppport of his friends and family, Billy munches away courageously. But there is many a slip twixt the worm and the lip, and the outcome of the bet is continually in doubt. Alan's not giving up $50 for any old worms. What will Billy do? Young listeners will share author Tom Rockwell's delight in the incredible pranks of Billy and Alan as they set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal. Colorfully and comically written, this fast-paced, original story is filled with genuine understanding of the kind of humor kids love. How to Eat Fried Worms has been thrilling (and revolting!) boys and girls for 25 years--and with a spirited reading by Jay O'Sanders, this audio presentation provides a listening experience that will delight children in the years to come.