The hilarious second adventure in the lively new Matt Sprouts series perfect for older elementary school students and reluctant readers, from the brain of middle school teacher and TikTok phenomenon Matt Eicheldinger.

Praise for the series:

“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

Matt Sprouts is back for another laugh-out-loud 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.

Twelve-year-old Matt Sprouts just wants to chill for the summer—until Dad hands him an unusual job: pet-sitting a very peculiar goat named Nora who sports glassy eyes, a short tail, and a knack for mischief (she even eats a science fair project!). Between goat wrangling, soccer, cross-country, helping his girlfriend Grace with her science fair, and dodging a scary character named Jason, Matt discovers that relaxing is way harder than he thought.

Funny, fast-paced, and heart-warming, this much-anticipated follow-up to the bestselling Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Bones is sure to delight middle grade readers!


- Witty humor, a unique storyline, and illustrations throughout appeal to readers ages 9-11 navigating the many changes in young adulthood – reluctant and independent readers alike
- The second book in Matt Eicheldinger’s laugh-out-loud funny, semi-autobiographical series perfect for fans of Dustin Brady, Lincoln Peirce, and Dav Pilkey
- Includes over 50 original black-and-white illustrations by the author


Pick up Matt Sprouts’ hilarious new story about empathy, friendship, and responsible pet and animal ownership.