{"product_id":"9781524888695","title":"Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor 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!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e BESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e BESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e BESTSELLER 2025 CHILDREN’S BOOK COUNCIL MIDDLE-GRADE FAVORITE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Funny, heartwarming, and impossible to put down, this book is a must-read for anyone trying to survive the perils of middle school.” \u003c\/b\u003e–\u003cb\u003e Dustin Brady, bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrapped in a Video Game, World’s Worst Time Machine, the Leila and Nugget Mysteries, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Escape from a Video Game\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“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.”\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e– Jarrett Krososzka, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebestselling author and National Book Award Finalist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEleven-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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWrong.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter 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, \u003ci\u003ePLEASE\u003c\/i\u003e?!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hilarious, fast-paced story for middle grade readers, perfect for ages 9-11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWitty humor, a unique storyline, and more than 60 black-and-white illustrations appeal to reluctant and independent readers alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom teacher and Instagram personality Matt Eicheldinger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin Matt Sprouts as he tries to make amends and stay out of more trouble!","brand":"Simon and Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":60008193163550,"sku":"9781524888695","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/8436\/0222\/files\/9781524888695.jpg?v=1789953638","url":"https:\/\/shop.simonandschuster.com\/products\/9781524888695","provider":"Simon and Schuster","version":"1.0","type":"link"}