``A dreamy charmer of a book, full of clever wordplay that practically demands it be read out loud.``--New York Times Have 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 author-artist Nicholas Gannon.
That, after all, is the true adventure..
But most of all, be in it for the friendship.
For the rich world you\'ll want to settle into.
For the characters who capture your heart.
Be in it for the limitless imagination.
With approximately twenty full-page pieces of breathtaking black-and-white 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.
The Doldrums whisks us off on an adventure full of sly humor, incredible detail, and enormous heart.
Archer enlists Adelaide--the girl who, according to rumor, lost her leg to a crocodile--and Oliver--the boy next door--to help him rescue his grandparents.
As if that would stop a true Helmsley.
Now Archer\'s mother barely lets him out of the house. until they got stuck on an iceberg. . .
His grandparents were famous explorers .
No, he needs an adventure.
Helmsley wants an adventure.
Archer B.
The paperback edition is exquisitely illustrated throughout with black-and-white artwork.
A modern classic in the making, The Doldrums is for readers of inventive and timeless authors such as Brian Selznick and Lemony Snicket. ``A dreamy charmer of a book, full of clever wordplay that practically demands it be read out loud.``--New York Times Have 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 author-artist Nicholas Gannon
