Junior Book Buddies for 1/7/10

Junior Book Discussion 1/7/10
“How to Eat Fried Worms” by Thomas Rockwell
Billy, a boy makes a bet, and proves worms can be tasty.

What was the bet?
What kind of worms did Billy agree to eat?
Who were Alan, Joe and Tom?
Ho did Billy prepare for the first worm?
What was the story that Joe told Billy when he was to eat the fourth worm?
What happened when Tom tried to eat a worm?
What did Billy tell his parents at 3:15 a.m. when he woke up in pain?
Are eating worms harmful?
Who is Emily?
What plan does Alan have if he looses the bet?

Something about the Author:

Thomas Rockwell, son of the artist, Norman Rockwell, was born March 13, 1933 in New Rochelle, New York. He attended Princeton University for a short while, then graduated from Bard’s College in 1956.

The book, “How To Eat Fried Worms,” was first published in 1973. It was made into a TV movie in 1985, and then filmed as a theatrical release in 2006. The sequel to this book, is “How to Fight a Girl.” Mr. Rockwell was won many awards for his writings, including the Sequoyah Award for the book, “How To Eat Fried Worms.”