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Wagering worns in library film If you are tired of arguing with your kids about what foods to eat, the Murphy Library has the perfect movie for them. Anew boy in school makes a bet about what he will eat, and you can be sure it's not home cooking. The library will show this PG-rated film on Thursday, July 5 at 3:15 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. There is no charge. Billy and his family have just moved into a new town in the middle of the school year and he would love to avoid the embarrassment of being the new kid in class. At least he can read the riot act to his mother, especially the rule about no mushy notes in his lunch bag. But school does present a problem in the form of a bully named Joe. Joe and his friends sneak an earthworm into Billy's sandwich and all bets are on. Billy boasts he can eat ten worms and there is no going back. Thomas Rockwell wrote the children's classic in 1973 that was used as the basis for this film. Known for his children's literature, he is also the son of the famous Saturday Evening Post illustrator, Norman Rockwell. The Murphy Library has a copy and it may be fun summer reading especially for boys 8 to 11 years old. Because it deals with eating worms and for some reason that grosses some people out, it has been the target of book censors. According to Wikepedia, it appears as item 96 on the American Library Association's list of commonly challenged books in the U.S. from 1990-2000. This fact is only noted here as an inducement for boys to read it. The film was shot in Austin, Texas during the summer in an empty school. In spite of the 100 degree days the young actors bonded so well that they won the 2007 Young Artist Award for Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film.
Dealing with bullies, being honest, and making friends are the kind of themes that make this a good film to watch with kids. The library welcomes everyone at no charge. Call 837-2417 for the name of the film. Copyright laws do not allow us to name it here.
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