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PreS-Gr 3—A tender and imaginative story that beautifully blends whimsy with warmth. A young boy, sick with a fever of 102, discovers that his mother has just caught a mouse. Soon, the boy is swept into a dreamlike adventure guided by a mouse and a cricket, as the number 102 appears as a subtle thread throughout the story. Each animal the boy meets teaches him about care, courage, and protection, mirroring the love of a parent watching over a sick child. Cordell's ballpoint pen illustrations, rich with color and text...Log In or Sign Up to Read More