The Picasso Curse
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The Picasso Curse

by Dan Gutman
Hardcover | Pages: 224
Size: 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | USD: $18.99
ISBN: 9780823453856
Publication Date: September 2, 2025
Age: 8-12

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BONUS MATERIALS
Educator's Guide
Educator's Guide

The Picasso Curse Educator’s Guide

Educator's Guide with Discussion Questions
★★★THE REVIEWS ARE IN!★★★

“Brief, fourth-wall-breaking chapters dive into the history and lore of Picasso, an information free-for-all that Gutman delivers with his signature snark and panache. Propulsive and entertaining, this is an exciting adventure of complex ethical questions and derring-do that centers topics such as decision-making and independence.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A small drawing hidden in a picture frame upends an Illinois 12-year-old’s life with the prospect of untold wealth…Fun and challenging.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“­Readers will eagerly join Edwin in this twisty, ­action-packed story that throws in a dollop of financial literacy and art history for good measure.”
—School Library Journal

“Gutman’s fun-filled latest mixes exciting facts and entertaining fictions in the story of young Edwin, who unwittingly purchases an original drawing by Picasso at a flea market.”
—Booklist