102, Matthew Cordell
102, Matthew Cordell
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102

Author: Matthew Cordell

Narrator: Ralph Lister

Unabridged: 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/14/2026


Synopsis

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.

About Matthew Cordell

Matthew Cordell received the Caldecott Medal for Wolf in the Snow. He is also the creator of the picture books Trouble Gum, Another Brother, The Expedition, and Bear Island, which School Library Journal praised as, “A poetically beautiful story of grief and healing,” in a starred review. He lives in Gurnee, Illinois, with his family. Matthewcordell.com


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Quotes

* “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