Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes

Matt Sprouts believes he has the Curse, a hometown myth that ruins middle schoolers' lives, after accidentally injuring his neighbor. To defeat it, he must solve the mystery quickly, but entering sixth grade proves to be just as mysterious. He must break the Curse before all his bones break.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 25 April 2024
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Twelve-year-old Matt Sprouts is in big trouble. He didn't mean to hurt his neighbor Jenna with that awesome martial arts move—it just happened! Blame it on morning cartoons or Jenna's lack of coordination. Anyways, getting grounded is the worst thing that could happen, right? Wrong. After the incident spirals into a series of downright unfortunate events, it's decided that Matt has contracted the Curse, a hometown myth that has ruined the lives of middle schoolers before him. And as if the Curse weren't enough, entering sixth grade proves to be just as mysterious—there's a strange girlfriend, wacky teachers, and . . . c'mon, can Matt's toes stop breaking? Matt decides to take matters into his own hands. Now he just has to break the Curse . . . before all his bones break. Matt Sprouts is a twelve-year-old boy who is in big trouble. He accidentally injured his neighbor, Jenna, with a martial arts move and is now believed to have the Curse, a hometown myth that ruins middle schoolers' lives. To defeat the Curse, Matt decides to solve the mystery fast, but it's not easy when he's entering middle school, keeping track of his little brother, trying to defeat the best soccer team, and oh yeah, not breaking any more toes. As Matt tries to navigate his new school and solve the Curse, he encounters a series of unfortunate events. He gets grounded for accidentally breaking his neighbor's window, which leads to him missing his first day of school. He also has to deal with a strange girlfriend, wacky teachers, and a soccer team that seems to have it out for him. Matt's toes continue to break, adding to his frustration and stress. He tries to avoid any physical activity that could lead to further injury, but it's difficult when he's constantly being pushed to improve his soccer skills. Despite the challenges, Matt remains determined to defeat the Curse and return to normalcy. He starts by researching the myth and trying to find any clues that could lead him to the solution. He also seeks the help of his friends, who are willing to support him in his quest. As Matt digs deeper into the mystery, he discovers that the Curse is not just a myth but a real curse that was placed on the town many years ago by a jealous rival. The curse is designed to cause misfortune and injury to anyone who breaks the rules or harms others. Matt realizes that he must break the curse by finding a way to atone for his actions and restore balance to the town. He decides to use his martial arts skills to help others and become a hero, rather than using them for personal gain. With the help of his friends and family, Matt sets out to defeat the soccer team and restore peace to the town. He uses his martial arts skills to help others and becomes a hero, rather than using them for personal gain. In the end, Matt is able to defeat the soccer team and break the Curse. He is hailed as a hero by the townspeople and returns to normalcy, finally able to play soccer without breaking any toes. Matt learns a valuable lesson about the importance of responsibility and the impact of our actions on others. He realizes that even though accidents can happen, it's up to us to take responsibility for our actions and make amends when necessary. The story of Matt Sprouts and the Curse is a reminder that even in the face of adversity, we can overcome our challenges and become heroes. It teaches us that we should always strive to do the right thing and use our skills and abilities to help others, rather than for personal gain.

Weight: 451g
Dimension: 203 x 140 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781524888695