Customer Reviews

Go Eat Worms (Goosebumps, No. 21)

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

Stine's usually describes his horror very unscary like, but in this book i noticed stine had more detail to his horror than he typically does...perhaps its just because i have phobias of small crawling things... but, i say this is one of stine's better books, and whole heartily suggest it to any young reader.

This particular story outlines the nightmare that sixth grader Todd Barstow faces when worms appear to become a very annoying part of his life. Todd is a worm fanatic from the start. He even keeps a worm farm in his basement. The creatures fascinate him and represent his interest in science. Todd also enjoys teasing his sister Regina and her best friend Beth Baker. Todd's mischievous and "gross" pranks soon turn into his own living nightmare.
As the story unfolds, Todd and his best friend Danny chuckle as they dangle worms before Regina and Beth. They even dig them up and collect them for Todd's farm. Eventually, Stine reveals that Todd plans to use them in a science project for school. They continue digging for worms every chance they get until they meet Patrick. Both Danny and Todd are shocked to discover that Patrick has a very different idea for the science fair, using worms as well.
Todd begins to think that it's more than just a coincidence when the pranks he and Danny used to play on his sister start happening to him. Patrick is Todd's primary suspect as worms turn up everywhere. They are in his homework, his locker, his bed, his shower, and even start showing up in his food. Soon Todd realizes that Patrick is not involved and that his worms have become obsessed with him.

R.L. Stine's Goosebumps books are a popular series that continue to captivate readers in primary to intermediate elementary grades. Stine's style is creative, eerie and interesting. Kids easily adapt to the characters who are realistic and colorful without being too complex. (They are almost interchangeable with other Goosebumps stories because of their simplicity and realism.) The setting usually compliments the story well and reflects ordinary places that most kids quickly recognize.
The most effective element however is the plot. Stine's stories are straight from the imagination. The novelty of each tale is chilling and eerie with a twist of fun. The plot lines are intriguing enough to entertain readers of all ages, yet simplistic enough to keep reluctant readers involved. Goosebumps make a satisfying leisurely read for avid readers that can be shared with reluctant and beginning readers as well.
I strongly recommend Goosebumps books for every teacher because they are adaptable to the curriculum in so many ways. The themes, and events present many opportunities for exciting dialogue and can be utilized for a variety of different hands on assignments. Most of all, the Goosebumps stories encourage reading. That in itself is strong enough reason to keep at least one handy.

In this addition to the Goosebumps series it is about a boy named "Todd", he tortures his sister continually. He does experiments for a science prjoect and his fascination with worms cuts a worm in half. This action proves to be a wrong move as soon after he starts to believe the worms are seeking revenge on him buy showing up in his food,bed,and almost everything out. One highlight of the book is the horrifying bathroom dream. This book just might make you scared of worms. Read the book to find out the secret behind the worms.

God Bless ~Amy

Todd loves worms. He collects them, experiments with them and uses them to scare his sister and her friend. One day he cuts a worm in two and the reaction he thinks he sees in the rest of the worms makes him wonder if they saw it. When worms start showing up in unexpected places, like in his cap and in his meals, he begins to fear that the worms take revenge for the way he acted.

I didn't enjoy this book. Todd is an utterly unlikable main character, both in regards to his behaviour towards the helpless animals and his surroundings. I need to able to root for the protagonist in a book, and Todd could not awaken my sympathy at all.
Furthermore, the story was no more than okay, there never was any explanation of the thing the big bird scared away, and the end was very sudden and threw in a new component altogether.

I just read "Go Eat Worm!" Which is what R.L. Stine should do for writing this awful book.

Todd loves worms. He loves digging them up on the baseball diamond behind the school after it rains, loves collecting them in an aquarium in his basement, loves tormenting his sister Regina and her best friend Beth with them. Luckily his best friend Danny always gives him a hand in collecting worms, even though he doesn't quite share his friend's enthusiasm.

Todd begins finding worms in his bed, his food, his homework, so on. Are the worms getting their Revenge?


This book sucks. Nothing Scary happen. Nothing Supernaturl even happens until the climax. At least Bad Hare Day had a good ending. But the ending to THIS was just stupid.

I give it 2 Stars

To me this book was a huge dissapointment. First of all i thought this book would be a little more scary than todd just finding worms in all his stuff and then the thing that happens at the end, which by the way I found a little lame. This book was a huge let down.I know that Mr.Stine can right way better books than this one.If your looking for a good goosebumps to read, read a good goosebumps like the curse of camp cold lake, but don't waste your money on this book. I'm glad that all the other goosebumps books are fabulous and great, because this one just didn't work out for me. I think that if Stine wanted to write a book about worms he could have had a scarier story than just worms showing up everywhere. I wouldn't give this book a one because it wasn't like the worst book in the world, it just wasn't too good.Don't read this book, if your looking for an awesome and spectacular goosebumps.

You may get a bit creeped out by worms but you can't put the book down. Get it and be creeped ;-)

Todd loves worms. He studies it, he experiments it and he tortures His sister. One day after cutting the worms in half the worms go bad. Are the worms really bad or is Regina his sister is getting revenge?

In this addition to the Goosebumps series it is about a boy named "Todd", he tortures his sister continually. He does experiments for a science prjoect and his fascination with worms cuts a worm in half. This action proves to be a wrong move as soon after he starts to believe the worms are seeking revenge on him buy showing up in his food,bed,and almost everything else. One highlight of the book is the horrifying bathroom dream. This book just might make you scared of worms. Read the book to find out the secret behind the worms.

God Bless ~Amy

I don't call this book a 'thriller' as it is not SCARY. However, it is a very good story for kids as the words are not difficult and the plot is funny. I recommend this book for young readers.