Summary (from Goodreads):
Life is miserable for sixth grader Lerner Chanse at her new shool, where the MPOOE (Most Powerful Ones On Earth) Club ruthlessly rules over the SLUGs (Sorry Losers Under Ground). It looks as if Lerner is destined to be a SLUG, until she finds a magical worm that eats printed words instead of dirt. If Fip eats a word, that item simply disappears from the world -- forever.
My Review:
I loved this book! The author does an excellent job setting the scene and capturing the quirks of 6th grade life. The characters are believable, especially the antagonist - you really hate her towards the end! The results and consequences of Fip the Worm eating words run the gamut from amusing to extremely serious, and Lerner, the protagonist, really needs to think hard about what words she allows Fip to read. The book is an easy read, but it's not simplistic or pandering.
Read: January 2022
