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The Doldrums
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A dreamy charmer of a book, full of clever wordplay that practically demands it be read out loud.New York TimesHave you ever wanted to hold a little piece of the impossible? The Doldrums is an extraordinary debut about friendship, imagination, and the yearning for adventure from authorartist Nicholas Gannon. A modern classic in the making, The Doldrums is for readers of inventive and timeless authors such as Brian Selznick and Lemony Snicket. The paperback edition is exquisitely illustrated throughout with blackandwhite artwork.Archer B. Helmsley wants an adventure. No, he needs an adventure. His grandparents were famous explorers . . . until they got stuck on an iceberg. Now Archers mother barely lets him out of the house. As if that would stop a true Helmsley. Archer enlists Adelaidethe girl who, according to rumor, lost her leg to a crocodileand Oliverthe boy next doorto help him rescue his grandparents. The Doldrums whisks us off on an adventure full of sly humor, incredible detail, and enormous heart.With approximately twenty fullpage pieces of breathtaking blackandwhite artwork, as well as spot illustrations, and gorgeous, literary writing, Nicholas Gannon proves himself to be a distinctive new voice with his middle grade debut. Be in it for the limitless imagination. For the characters who capture your heart. For the rich world youll want to settle into. But most of all, be in it for the friendship. That, after all, is the true adventure.
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