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In this juvenile fiction tale, a young American girl’s selective palate sparks an unexpected metamorphosis: a humble worm is transformed into the famed Loch Ness monster. The story couples imaginative creature‑creation with educational facts about the biology of pickiness, offering readers a fun exploration of food habits.
Set against the backdrop of Scotland’s mythical lochs, the narrative invites children to consider how their own eating preferences can shape the world around them, all while delivering gentle humor and a touch of science.
Through this adventure, young readers learn about the link between diet and imagination, and discover that even the smallest worm can stir up great legends when viewed through a curious, picky-eyed lens.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Alice Flaherty
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