In "Marty McGuire Digs Worms!" by Kate Messner, illustrated by Brian Floca, Marty is an enthusiastic young girl with a passion for animals, and she decides to take her love of nature to the next level by participating in a school project involving worms. Eager to learn more about these slimy creatures, she embarks on a mission to dig up worms and understand their importance in the ecosystem. As she delves into her project, Marty navigates challenges, learns about teamwork, and discovers the joys of science and exploration, all while embracing her unique personality and strong spirit. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Marty Mcguire, Playaway Children .

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-5th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

This book was published in 2012 by Scholastic .

Brian Floca is the author and illustrator of Locomotive , winner of the 2013 Caldecott Medal; Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 , a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Lightship , also a Sibert Honor Book; and Racecar Alphabet , an ALA Notable Children's Book. He has illustrated Avi's Poppy Stories, Kate Messner's Marty McGuire novels, and Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan's Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring , a Sibert Honor Book and winner of the Orbis Pictus Award. You can visit him online at BrianFloca. com. Kate Messner is the author of The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. She teaches junior high in New York, where she lives with her husband and two children.