102

De: Matthew Cordell

Narrado por: Ralph Lister

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.

Reseñas de la Crítica

* “A tender and imaginative story that beautifully blends whimsy with warmth…” —School Library Journal, starred review

* “Utterly entrancing.”—Kirkus, starred review

* “[An] ambitions picture book that recalls works by Chris Van Allsburg and David Wiesner…”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

* “[Cordell’s] fanciful yet down-to-earth narrative will entrance...”
—Booklist, starred review