How to Eat Fried Worms

The book's zany premise really captures kids' imaginations, but I wonder if it was based on real childhood dares or just pure fiction.

The tension around whether they’d actually eat the worms made me root for them, but I also wondered how realistic those fears are for kids.

It’s funny and light, but there’s also a message about standing by friends and trying new things. Do you think young readers pick up on that?