Matt Sprouts and the curse of the ten broken toes

Omtale

For fans of Dustin Brady, Lincoln Peirce, and Dav Pilkey comes the first in a new laugh-out-loud funny middle grade series about growing up, taking responsibility, and learning empathy that's loosely autobiographical and based on the author's life from a self-published success, viral TikTok sensation, and sixth-grade teacher, Matt Eicheldinger! NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER 2025 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL MIDDLE-GRADE FAVORITE "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 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?! A hilarious, fast-paced story for middle grade readers, perfect for ages 9-11Witty humor, a unique storyline, and more than 60 black-and-white illustrations appeal to reluctant and independent readers alikeFrom teacher and Instagram personality Matt EicheldingerJoin Matt Sprouts as he tries to make amends and stay out of more trouble!