# 102

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- Book: [102](https://www.bookquiver.com/matthew-cordell/102) ([102.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/matthew-cordell/102.md))
- Authors: [Matthew Cordell](https://www.bookquiver.com/matthew-cordell)
- Publisher: little_brown_young_readers_us
- ISBN: 978-03-1658-095-3
- Published: 2026-04-23
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Hardcover

## Description

From Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell comes a cozy, magical nighttime adventure, in which 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.