How to Eat Fried Worms is the title of a children's book written by Thomas Rockwell, first published in 1973. It was later turned into a CBS Storybreak episode in the mid-1980s, and a movie of the same name in 2006. Because the novel's content--the idea of eating worms as part of a bet--is thought to be disgusting by some, it has been the frequent target of censors and appears on the American Library Association's List of most commonly challenged...
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How to Eat Fried Worms is the title of a children's book written by Thomas Rockwell, first published in 1973. It was later turned into a CBS Storybreak episode in the mid-1980s, and a movie of the same name in 2006. Because the novel's content--the idea of eating worms as part of a bet--is thought to be disgusting by some, it has been the frequent target of censors and appears on the American Library Association's List of most commonly challenged books in the U.S. of 1990-2000 at number ninety six.
Particular content in the book has been censored among various editions as well; Seventies editions of the book included a single use of the phrase "you're a bastard," which was replaced with "you're a fink" in later editions.
10-year-old Billy must eat 15 worms in 15 days to win a $50 bet, which he intends to spend on a minibike. His friends help him by preparing the worms in a variety of ways to make them more appetizing.
The story continues in its sequel, How to Fight a Girl.
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