Twelve-year-old Matt Sprouts is in big trouble. After an accident 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. If dealing with the Curse wasn't enough, Matt enters middle school to deal with more drama than he has ever seen in his life. With only a few allies at his side, Matt must do the impossible: break the curse!