{"product_id":"matt-sprouts-and-the-day-nora-ate-the-sun-volume-2-matthew-eicheldinger-hardcover-1","title":"Matt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun: Volume 2 -- Matthew Eicheldinger, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eMatt Sprouts is back for another hilarious 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. Have you ever babysat a goat before? Trust us, you do NOT want to do it. Join Matt, his little brother Elliott, his girlfriend Grace, his best friend Eric, and a mysterious kid who lives in the forest in the HILARIOUS sequel to the bestselling book, \u003ci\u003eMatt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter defeating \"the Curse,\" twelve-year-old Matt just wants to relax. But Dad has another idea--Matt needs to \"build some character,\" whatever THAT means. So Matt ends up a pet sitting for his neighbor, Farmer Jed. Easy enough, right? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWrong. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In fact, it's downright \u003ci\u003ebaaaaaaad.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \"pet\" in question is Nora, an old goat with glassy eyes and short tail. Farmer Jed says she's \"special.\" Matt's pretty sure, however, that the most impressive thing about Nora is how far her eyes can roll into the back of her head. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While trying to keep track of Nora and all her mysterious actions, Matt is \u003ci\u003ealso\u003c\/i\u003e helping his girlfriend Grace with her Science Fair project, attending both soccer \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003eCross-Country practice, and, oh yeah, trying to avoid some scary guy named Jason who seemingly wants to enact perilous revenge on young Matt. More on \u003ci\u003ethat \u003c\/i\u003eguy later. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So much for \"time to relax\"! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun \u003c\/i\u003eis a laugh-out-loud funny book with over 50 black-and-white illustrations by bestselling author Matt Eicheldinger. The text expertly weaves heartwarming moments with careful-you-might-pee-yourself-funny scenes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Funny, heartwarming, and impossible to put down, [\u003ci\u003eThe Curse of the 10 Broken Toes\u003c\/i\u003e] is a must-read for anyone trying to survive the perils of middle school.\" \u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cb\u003e Dustin Brady, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTrapped in a Video Game \u003c\/i\u003eand other series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew Eicheldinger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrews McMeel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781524888725\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Eicheldinger\u003c\/b\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eMatt Sprouts and the Curse of Ten Broken Toes\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Eicheldinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45989054251236,"sku":"9781524888725","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781524888725.jpg?v=1737554315","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/matt-sprouts-and-the-day-nora-ate-the-sun-volume-2-matthew-eicheldinger-hardcover-1","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}