Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse

<p><strong>The stand-alone sequel to <em>The Doldrums</em> which the <em>New York Times</em> called a dreamy charmer of a book is a second tour-de-force by author-illustrator Nicholas Gannon.</strong></p><p>It 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. <em>The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse</em> is a timeless tale and a beautiful gift for a young reader.</p><p>Archer 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. </p><p>In the tradition of Roald Dahl Lemony Snicket and Brian Selznick Nicholas Gannon's wildly imaginative world of <em>The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse</em> is packed with sly humor an undeniably charming cast of characters and the thrill of discovering secrets and adventures right in your own backyard.</p><p>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. Irresistible.--<em>Booklist</em></p>