From Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell comes a cozy, magical nighttime adventure, where a child discovers the mysterious, miniature world beyond his bedroom walls.
Sent home from school earlier in the day with a fever, George awakens in the middle of the night to discover a cricket beckoning him on an adventure and soon finds himself shrunken down in size. He follows the insect guide through a crack in his bedroom wall, through the moonlit yard, and into the home of a family of mice at the base of an oak tree. There, in a tiny, cozy kitchen, George discovers the meaning of his quest: he must help the Mama mouse complete her special 102-bean soup for her sick young son.
Delightfully sweet as it is fantastic, 102 seamlessly explores the values of curiosity, kindness, and generosity. The simple yet profound conclusion shares a clever wink with readers, encouraging them to believe the unbelievable.---fro the publisher
48 pages 978-0316580953 Ages 4-8
Keywords: adventure, nighttime, cricket, tiny people, mice, quest, empathy, helping others, kindness, caring, fun, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old
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Other reviews:
*"Utterly entrancing." —Kirkus, starred review *"Tender and imaginative." —SLJ, starred review *"Graceful, cozy." —Booklist, starred review *"A weird and wonderful story." —Horn Book, starred review *"Pulses with warmth and inventiveness."—PW, starred review
