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How to Eat Fried Worms

The book How to Eat Fried Worms was made into the movie How to Eat Fried Worms.

Which one did you like better, the book or the movie?  There are 5 votes for the book, and 6 votes for the movie.

Book details for How to Eat Fried Worms

How to Eat Fried Worms was written by Thomas Rockwell. The book was published in 1973 by Yearling. More information on the book is available on Amazon.com.

 

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How to Eat Fried Worms has happily repulsed children since its original publication in 1973. Now youngsters can experience this classic story in a whole new yucky way, by listening to it on audiocassette. Narrator Jay O. Sanders gives extra kick and vital... Read More
How to Eat Fried Worms has happily repulsed children since its original publication in 1973. Now youngsters can experience this classic story in a whole new yucky way, by listening to it on audiocassette. Narrator Jay O. Sanders gives extra kick and vitality to this already lively yarn. He throws himself into the role of a 10-year-old boy, facing the most revolting bet of his life. Billy must eat 15 worms in 15 days--but the reward will be worth it: $50 for a shiny new minibike. Luckily, Billy's friends cook up these fat juicy grubs in a variety of appetizing ways--drenched in ketchup and mustard, fried in butter and cornmeal, and the pièce de résistance, a Whizband Worm Delight (an ice-cream worm cake). Sanders derives obvious pleasure from reading (and singing) out loud the hilarious rhymes and childish chants concocted from the mind of the book's author, Thomas Rockwell.

"Trout, Salmon, flounder, perch,
I'll ride my minibike into church.
Dace, tuna, haddock, trout,
Wait'll you hear the minister shout."

How to Eat Fried Worms is a ghastly gastronomical treat that will dazzle young listeners. (Running time: two hours, two cassettes) --Naomi Gesinger

Movie details for How to Eat Fried Worms

The movie was released in 2006 and directed by Bob Dolman. More information on the movie is available on Amazon.com and also IMDb.

Actors on this movie include Thomas Cavanagh, Kimberly Williams, Nick Krause, Stephan Bender, Stacey Smith (II), Luke Benward, Philip Bolden, Alexander Agate, Mark Harrison (XI), Tom Brainard, Glori Renee Euwer, Chloe Gunther Chung, Andrew Gillingham, Alexander Gould, Jo Ann Farabee, Blake Garrett, Ty Panitz, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Clint Howard and Austin Rogers.

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