“The Doldrums are back with another fast-paced and quirky adventure.Fans of idiosyncratic fantasies, as well as the first book, will enjoy this treat.” - School Library Journal “Amusing descriptions, madcap excursions, and narrow escapes from danger.” - Kirkus Reviews With approximately twenty pieces of full color full-page artwork, as well as spot illustrations, and deft, literary writing, Nicholas Gannon once again creates a fully realized world and a story to sink into and explore. In the tradition of Roald Dahl, Lemony Snicket, and Brian Selznick, Nicholas Gannon’s wildly imaginative world of The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse is packed with sly humor, an undeniably charming cast of characters, and the thrill of discovering secrets and adventures right in your own backyard. With his best friends, Oliver and Adélaïde, and their new neighbor, Kana, Archer sets out during a snowstorm to rescue his grandparents’ reputation. Rumors are flying that Archer’s grandparents were never really abandoned on the iceberg that they’re making it all up. Archer is overjoyed, but he may be the only one. The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse is a timeless tale and a beautiful gift for a young reader.Īrcher Helmsley’s grandparents-famous explorers who went missing on an iceberg two years ago-are finally coming home. The exquisite hardcover package features Gannon’s distinctive full color full-page art throughout, as well as black-and-white spot illustrations. It brims with the spirit of exploration and celebrates the bond of friendship. The stand-alone sequel to The Doldrums, which the New York Times called “a dreamy charmer of a book,” is a second tour-de-force by author-illustrator Nicholas Gannon.
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