Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten..., Matthew Eicheldinger
Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten..., Matthew Eicheldinger
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Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes

Author: Matthew Eicheldinger

Narrator: Barrett Leddy

Unabridged: 7 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/19/2024


Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | USA TODAY BESTSELLER | PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER | 2025 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL MIDDLE-GRADE FAVORITE

After accidentally injuring his neighbor, Matt Sprouts thinks he has "the Curse,” a hometown myth that ruins middle schoolers’ lives. Matt decides to solve the mystery and break the Curse ... without breaking any more toes.

Eleven-year-old Matt Sprouts is in big trouble. He didn't mean to hurt Jenna with that awesome martial arts move—it just happened! Blame it on morning cartoons or Jenna's lack of coordination. Anyway, getting grounded is the worst thing that could happen, right?

Wrong.

After the incident spirals into a series of downright unfortunate events, Matt decides to take matters into his own hands and break "the Curse"—and FAST! But that’s not easy to do when you’re entering sixth grade, keeping track of your little brother, trying to defeat the best soccer team, and. . . c'mon, can Matt's toes stop breaking, PLEASE?!

The first book in a lively, relatable new series perfect for older elementary school students and reluctant readers, from the brain of middle school teacher and Instagram phenomenon Matt Eicheldinger.

"Funny, heartwarming, and impossible to put down, this book is a must-read for anyone trying to survive the perils of middle school." – Dustin Brady, bestselling author of Trapped in a Video Game, World's Worst Time Machine, the Leila and Nugget Mysteries, and Escape from a Video Game

"Matt Sprouts is the next star of middle-grade comedy! Matt Eicheldinger expertly draws from his life to create this heart-warming and fun illustrated series." – Jarrett Krososzka, New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award Finalist 

"This is the kind of book that makes a kid stay up past their bedtime, reading with a flashlight under the blanket.” – Nina Hamza, bestselling author of Ahmed Azis's Epic Year 

"Do you remember the worst summer you’ve ever had? Well, Matt Sprouts has you beat. He’s dodging wild coaches, terrible teachers, and a hometown curse in this zany tale that’s more fun than you could wiggle a broken toe at! This book had me flexing my toes in gratitude every fifteen pages, and it is still one of the funniest books I’ve read in a while, no bones about it!" - Terrance Crawford, bestselling author of the Piggy series

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sue Em on March 14, 2024

I'm well past the target demographic for this book and without any age appropriate youngsters to read it with, but that doesn't stop me for loving it and enjoying the hero's journey . Poor Matt didn't mean to break Jenna's collarbone. He was only demonstrating his awesome ninja skills. Then slowly h......more

Goodreads review by Amy on June 17, 2024

I’m so excited that this was a book written by a teacher! I was looking for a new read aloud for the upcoming school year and this hits the spot. It’s funny, cute, and heartwarming. There is a great lesson in there that will be great for discussion!......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on December 30, 2024

Was a bit disappointed given the author’s messaging on social media. I was expecting a story about inclusion, positivity, etc. It ended with that message, but getting there was a lot of what felt like early 90s cartoon style themes and language.......more

Goodreads review by Rebekah on March 11, 2022

This book was a lot of fun to read with my second grader. It made us both laugh out loud several times!......more

Goodreads review by Cilla on November 05, 2024

What an adventure! The trouble Matt Sprouts has gotten himself into seems to have no end. All those broken toes!. He is a great narrator of his story. All the 'feels'. Just when I was thinking 'okay enough with broken toes', the story takes a fast turn I did not see coming. If you read this book you......more