{"product_id":"9780062320988","title":"The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Nicholas Gannon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stand-alone sequel to \u003cem\u003eThe Doldrums\u003c\/em\u003e, which the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e called “a dreamy charmer of a book,” is a second tour-de-force by author-illustrator Nicholas Gannon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt brims with the spirit of exploration and celebrates the bond of friendship. The exquisite hardcover package features Gannon’s distinctive full color full-page art throughout, as well as black-and-white spot illustrations. \u003cem\u003eThe Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse\u003c\/em\u003e is a timeless tale and a beautiful gift for a young reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArcher Helmsley’s grandparents—famous explorers who went missing on an iceberg two years ago—are finally coming home. Archer is overjoyed, but he may be the only one. Rumors are flying that Archer’s grandparents were never really abandoned on the iceberg; that they’re making it all up. Archer knows that the rumors are false. With his best friends, Oliver and Adélaïde, and their new neighbor, Kana, Archer sets out during a snowstorm to rescue his grandparents’ reputation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of Roald Dahl, Lemony Snicket, and Brian Selznick, Nicholas Gannon’s wildly imaginative world of \u003cem\u003eThe Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse\u003c\/em\u003e is packed with sly humor, an undeniably charming cast of characters, and the thrill of discovering secrets and adventures right in your own backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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. “Irresistible.”—\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Amusing descriptions, madcap excursions, and narrow escapes from danger.”\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e“Gannon’s subtle humor and vibrant cartoon illustrations guide this irreverent story about Archer, Adélaïde, and Oliver, and their new friend, Kana. ...Expressive spot art and full-color spreads make this irresistible for fans of Brian Selznick’s multimedia stories.”\u003cbr\u003e“In this wildly whimsical stand-alone sequel to The Doldrums, Nicholas Gannon once again thrills and chills his readers with the adventures of characters who could have stepped out of A Series of Unfortunate Events. ...Gannon’s stunning...illustrations turn an exciting book into a complete package.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062320988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41074767331534,"sku":"9780062320988","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062320988.jpg?v=1648695673","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062320988","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}