With 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 Adlade, 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. Archer Helmsley's grandparents famous explorers who went missing on an iceberg two years ago are finally coming home. It brims with the spirit of exploration and celebrates the bond of friendship. He has lived in many places since his childhood, including Minnesota and upstate New York, and he now resides in Brooklyn, New York.Summary 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 Nicholas Gannon. NICHOLAS GANNON is a graduate of Parsons School for Design, and this is his second book. Includes full-color illustrations and black-and-white spot art by the author. Featuring a cozy winter setting, this exquisite package is a perfect gift for the holidays, with a timeless tale that will appeal year-round. With approximately twenty pieces of full-color artwork, as well as black-and-white spot illustrations, and deft, literary writing, Nicholas Gannon once again creates a fully realized world and a story to sink into and explore. Nicholas Gannon’s return to the wildly imaginative world of The Doldrums 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 Adelaide, 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. In the sequel to the Indies Next and Indies Introduce pick The Doldrums, Archer Helmsley’s grandparents-famous explorers who went missing on an iceberg two years ago-are finally coming home. Gorgeously realized with Gannon’s distinctive full-color art. 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 brimming with the spirit of exploration and celebrating the bond of friendship. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books (pub: November 7, 2017) November 2017 First Editions Club for Young Readers

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