Matt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the..., Matthew Eicheldinger
Matt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the..., Matthew Eicheldinger
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Matt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun

Author: Matthew Eicheldinger

Narrator: Barrett Leddy

Unabridged: 7 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2024


Synopsis

The hilarious second adventure in the lively new Matt Sprouts series perfect for older elementary school students and reluctant readers, from the brain of middle school teacher and TikTok phenomenon Matt Eicheldinger.

Praise for the series:

“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

Matt Sprouts is back for another laugh-out-loud adventure! It’s been a few months since Matt defeated “the Curse,” and if you thought that was bad, get ready to meet Matt’s latest challenge: Nora the goat.

Twelve-year-old Matt Sprouts just wants to chill for the summer—until Dad hands him an unusual job: pet-sitting a very peculiar goat named Nora who sports glassy eyes, a short tail, and a knack for mischief (she even eats a science fair project!). Between goat wrangling, soccer, cross-country, helping his girlfriend Grace with her science fair, and dodging a scary character named Jason, Matt discovers that relaxing is way harder than he thought.

Funny, fast-paced, and heart-warming, this much-anticipated follow-up to the bestselling Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Bones is sure to delight middle grade readers!

Witty humor, a unique storyline, and illustrations throughout appeal to readers ages 9-11 navigating the many changes in young adulthood – reluctant and independent readers alikeThe second book in Matt Eicheldinger’s laugh-out-loud funny, semi-autobiographical series perfect for fans of Dustin Brady, Lincoln Peirce, and Dav PilkeyIncludes over 50 original black-and-white illustrations by the author
Pick up Matt Sprouts’ hilarious new story about empathy, friendship, and responsible pet and animal ownership.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on April 27, 2024

Hilarious and hits the spot for middle graders. Although I hadn’t read the first book I found it ok to read standalone. I read this to my son over the course of a few evenings as part of our bedtime routine. He loved it and kept asking for one more chapter. I reviewed Matt Sprouts and the Day Nora A......more

Goodreads review by Richard on August 02, 2024

The second volume in the Matt Sprouts series, Eicheldinger once again revisits the world of one of the unluckiest kids and his friends. We find Matt whole and all toes unbroken, but facing the summer where his dad wants him to “build some character” (yes, we have all been here with our parents). His......more

Goodreads review by Diana on September 02, 2024

This sequel to "Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes" lives up to all the hilarity and hijinks of the first book. You would think Matt's life would return to normal after beating the curse the previous summer, but agreeing to "goat-sit" Nora for Farmer Jed gives him another summer of un......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on January 05, 2025

This is the second book in the Matt Sprouts series, but someone could pick it up without having read the first one. My 5th graders loved the first book as a read aloud, and now this one will be added to the classroom library. There’s definitely going to be a waiting list! What I love about these book......more

Goodreads review by Mark on September 11, 2024

The first entry in the Matt Sprouts series was a lot of fun and had a few interesting ideas; this second volume takes everything to a much higher level. The story is far more intriguing, weaving together multiple story threads that each could have been the basis of an individual, if shorter, book. E......more