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Billy Forrester Books

In order from How to Eat Fried Worms to How to Get Fabulously Rich.

The Billy Forrester series is a set of 3 chapter books by Thomas Rockwell, published between 1973 and 2003. Written for ages 7–12, most books run about 140 pages.

How to Eat Fried Worms
How to Fight a Girl
How to Get Fabulously Rich
How to Eat Fried Worms
How to Fight a Girl
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First Book in the Series

How to Eat Fried Worms
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1973

How to Eat Fried Worms

A young boy is dared to eat 15 worms in 15 days for $50, leading to a series of humorous and tense events

144 pages· 15,178 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Summary: Billy faces a stomach-churning challenge: eat fifteen worms in fifteen days to win fifty dollars and his dream minibike. With each worm, he inches closer to victory, but Alan, his crafty opponent, has tricks up his sleeve to thwart Billy's success. Will Billy's determination and creative worm recipes be enough to overcome Alan's schemes and claim his prize? Dive into this quirky tale of guts, grit, and a grossly entertaining bet.
In reading order

Billy Forrester Series

3 books · Published 1973–2003

#1
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$674

How to Eat Fried Worms

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1973

A young boy is dared to eat 15 worms in 15 days for $50, leading to a series of humorous and tense events

Sale price
$450

How to Fight a Girl

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1987

A revenge plot unravels when the target befriends the bait.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Billy Forrester series?

There are 3 books in the Billy Forrester series. It began with How to Eat Fried Worms in 1973, and the newest book, How to Get Fabulously Rich, was published in 2003.

What order should you read the Billy Forrester books in?

Start with How to Eat Fried Worms and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.

What ages are the Billy Forrester books best for?

The series is best for ages 7–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Billy Forrester book is the longest?

How to Get Fabulously Rich is the longest book in the series at 19,836 words (144 pages).

Which Billy Forrester book is the shortest?

How to Eat Fried Worms (Book #1) is the shortest at 15,178 words (144 pages).

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