Books About Daring

The Best Daring Books for Kids

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Looking for excellent children's books about daring? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

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

How to Eat Fried Worms

By Thomas Rockwell, Emily Arnold Mccully (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Billy Forrester series

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
7.0/7 Bookroo·3.8/5 Goodreads · 49,040 ratings
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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.
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