Ellison Ellis Coffey, a lonely fifth-grader, discovers he might have the special gift of talking to bugs and decides to use his ability to win his town's annual Woolly Worm Race.

"Originally published in the United States by Roaring Brook Press"--T.p. verso.

I'm not dead -- The spider dance -- Faking funny -- I'm a rock -- Caterpillar castle -- A promise and a problem -- Woolly worm food -- Magic caterpillar mud -- All God's creatures -- Rescue -- Chores, child labor, training -- Frass is freaky -- Missing -- Violets for victory -- Home improvements -- Gone -- Alice's caterpillar collection -- Back in business -- On your mark, get set, go! -- Pooped? -- Nose to nose -- A cure -- A secret for spring.