Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes (Volume 1)

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!

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“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 9-11
• Witty humor, a unique storyline, and more than 60 black-and-white illustrations appeal to reluctant and independent readers alike
• From teacher and Instagram personality Matt Eicheldinger

Join Matt Sprouts as he tries to make amends and stay out of more trouble!

Matt Eicheldinger wasn't always a writer. He spent most of his childhood playing soccer, reading comics, and trying his best to stay out of trouble. Little did he know those moments would ultimately help craft the first book in his debut novel series, Matt Sprouts and the Curse of Ten Broken Toes. Matt lives in Bloomington, Minnesota with his wife and two children, and tries to create new adventures with them whenever possible. When he's not writing, you can find him telling students stories in the classroom or trail running along the Minnesota River Bottoms.