{"product_id":"102-matthew-cordell-hardcover","title":"102 -- Matthew Cordell, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e*\"Utterly entrancing.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review *\"Tender and imaginative.\" --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review *\"Graceful, cozy.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review *\"A weird and wonderful story.\" --\u003ci\u003eHorn Book, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review *\"Pulses with warmth and inventiveness.\"--\u003ci\u003ePW, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell comes a cozy, magical nighttime adventure, where a child discovers the mysterious, miniature world beyond his bedroom walls. ​\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Delightfully sweet as it is fantastic, \u003ci\u003e102\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matthew Cordell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.29\" H x 10.32\" L x 0.43\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780316580953\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47742570889370,"sku":"9780316580953","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780316580953.jpg?v=1777892876","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/102-matthew-cordell-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}