What does the birth of a worm and the initiation of a sixth grader have in common? Well in The Word Eater they begin in the same moment, neither go well and both set in motion actions that will change the world.Reba – president of MPOOE (Most Powerful Ones on Earth) seems to rule sixth grade at Cleveland Park Middle School along with Randy. They have divided the class into members or SLUGs. Lerner has just moved to this school, this town, this state and she is not too impressed with what she finds. She doesn’t want to be a MPOOE, but she doesn’t want to be a SLUG either – she just wants to be left alone. With Reba around that doesn’t seem to be an option.Meanwhile in a mud circle at the edge of the playground a worm emerges from its casing. The other worms of the clan sense its arrival and circle up for the naming waiting eagerly to sense the vibration. The worm is teeny – almost nothing at all, but it is able to move on little skinch to earn the name Fip. Once named, Fip is carried on to the eating ceremony, but Fip doesn’t seem to be able to stomach the taste of dirt. Fip’s clan always eats dirt and because he doesn’t hi is left on his own. He discovers he has a taste for sweet and crunchy, crisp and crinkly words. And what he eats disappears. No one understands this at first, but soon Lerner catches on. She realizes that this worm, no bigger than a grain of rice has amazing power. She is the one who can use that power. Perhaps she will be able to undo all her recent moving misery. But while as Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power, “ he also said, “Appetite for too much power caused the angels to fall.” Lerner is faced with a dilemma – how can she best use this power? Should she? Can she changes things and make them better? Everything is connected. What would he do with the power to change the world?
What do You think about The Word Eater (2004)?
1.I like the book because it has advnture and mystery.In page number 10 lerner found a worm eating words that said macks thumbtacks and was going to pick it up.Also in page number 25 lerner saw the worm eating photosynthesis and in 5 min photosynthesis was gone.2.I think my auntie would like this book because it is about advnture mystery and worms. Also my auntie likes books that has advnture mystery and worms.she is always reads books that has worms in it.3.I think the thing that was most challenging to me was the setting. In my book there was more than one setting so when i try to think of one setting in the book but all the other setting in the book keep on coming in my head4.In my book the person i liked the most is lerner because she was really nice.when people would make fun of her she wouldnt care what they was saying.she made friends who were also made funny of and i think that was very nice of her.
—D'andre Anthony
