{"product_id":"102","title":"102","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell comes a cozy, magical nighttime adventure, where a child discovers the mysterious, miniature world beyond his bedroom walls. ​\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\"Utterly entrancing.\" —\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eKirkus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tender and imaginative.\" —\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSLJ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Graceful, cozy.\" —\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Little Brown and Company","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42858682482768,"sku":"9780316580953B","price":11.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9780316580953-l.jpg?v=1787827395","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/en-ca\/products\/102","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}