What would happen if you accidentally bought a doodle worth millions? Edwin Hodge finds out in this middle grade novel by Dan Gutman, bestselling author of My Weird School series.
There were so many things Edwin Hodge didn’t know when he paid $10 for a cool poster of Kobe Bryant at the local flea market.
He didn’t know that hidden within the frame of the poster was an original drawing by Pablo Picasso, one of the most famous artists in history. He didn’t know the Picasso might be worth millions of dollars. He didn’t know that kids at school were going to treat him differently, or that he would become a world famous social media superstar.
And he sure didn’t know that people would tap his phone, follow him home, break into his house, or threaten to burn it down. He didn’t know the Picasso was going to ruin his life. B
Have you ever had to make a decision--a really hard decision? A decision that would change the course of your life from that moment on? Edwin is faced with lots of crucial decisions in this gripping adventure, a blend of fact and fiction by Dan Gutman, an author who says, “I want my readers to think that reading my books is like watching a movie. One where you never know what’s going to happen next.”
"Decidophobia." "Facts and Fictions." Black-and-white art reproductions and photographs.
Book Genres Adventure, Realistic Fiction, Thriller
Canadian Rights Yes
Dewey F
Title alpha The Picasso Curse
Category Intermediate Readers Plus
Pages Count 224
Topics Doodles. Fame. Decision making. Family life. Art.
Trim Size 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2025-09-01
JLG Release Date Oct 2025
Minimum grade 3
Maximum grade 5
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Intermediate Readers Plus (Grades 3-5)
Intermediate Readers Plus
Intermediate Readers Plus (Grades 3-5)
For Grades 3-5
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