Gannon Nicholas - The Doldrums And The Helmsley Curse - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: 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. 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. The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse is a timeless tale and a beautiful gift for a young reader. 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 Ad la de and their new neighbor Kana Archer sets out during a snowstorm to rescue his grandparents reputation. 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 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. Booklist
Title: The Doldrums And The Helmsley Curse
Author(s): Gannon Nicholas, Nicholas Gannon
Publisher: Harpercollins
Barcode: 9780062320988
Pages: 384 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 11/6/2018