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The Word Eater

Name: The Word Eater
ISBN: 9780823419401

Paperback – Illustrated, March 1, 2005

Mary Amato

Candlewick Press · Paperback · March 1, 2005

Reading lane: Bullying

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).

Bullying Friendship Stranger Safety fantasy

magic realistic

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Why This Clicks

Words Gone Wild

A school hierarchy meets a fantastical twist with consequences built right into language.

Come here for

A sixth grader facing the school’s ruthless pecking order
A magical worm with an unusually consequential appetite

Expect

School-age social rivalry
A playful fantasy premise with a sharp edge

Book Details

Authors: Mary Amato
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: March 1, 2005
Format: Paperback
Theme: Bullying · Stranger Safety
Reading lane: Bullying

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Publisher Categories

Magic & Fantasy
Growing Up
Books About Libraries

About This Book

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.