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The Worm Whisperer - by Betty Hicks (Paperback)

The Worm Whisperer - by  Betty Hicks (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>You've heard of Horse Whisperers and Dog Whisperers, but Ellis thinks he might be a Worm Whisperer! When his family falls on hard times, Ellis thinks his weird skill might be able to help. </b> <p/>Ellis Coffey loves animals. He spends so much time outdoors that sometimes he thinks he can talk with them. When he discovers a caterpillar that seems to follow his directions, he knows he has a chance to win the annual Woolly Worm race. The prize money is $1,000--exactly the amount of the deductible for his dad's back surgery. If Ellis can train his woolly worm to be the fastest in the country, while dealing with a crush and a bully at school, he's sure can solve all his family's problems. <p/>But when you're trying to talk to insects, nothing is as simple as it seems. <p/>From Betty Hicks, author of the Gym Shorts series for new readers, comes a story of friendship, family, and hidden talents that might be more useful than they first seem. <p/>Praise for <i>The Worm Whisperer</i>: <p/>"A satisfying ending neatly wraps up this warm story, and Hatke's occasional line drawings will add appeal for middle-grade readers." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A satisfying ending neatly wraps up this warm story, and Hatke's occasional line drawings will add appeal for middle-grade readers." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"[an]empathic story." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/>"Within this light novel Hicks unobtrusively includes classroom-friendly features, such as a weekly vocabulary lesson and information about metamorphosis, but these elements don't interfere with the trajectory of the story line." --<i>The Horn Book</i> <p/>"Hicks writes with a gentle, sure hand, bringing to life the rural North Carolina setting. Hatke's expressive illustrations perfectly capture the book's emotional warmth." --<i>School Library Journal</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Betty Hicks is the author of the Gym Shorts series as well as novels Get Real, Out of Order, Busted! and I Smell Like Ham. She lives in Greensboro, North Carolina. <p/>Ben Hatke is the author/illustrator behind Zita, the Spacegirl. He lives in the Shenandoah Valley with his wife and a boisterous pack of daughters.</p>

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