The Doldrums And The Helmsley Curse

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Synopsis

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 Adélaïde, 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

Chapters

  • 001 The Doldrums and The Helmsley Curse

    Duration: 37s
  • 002 Snowflakes and Rumors

    Duration: 11min
  • 003 Part I-Chapter 01

    Duration: 17min
  • 004 Chapter 02

    Duration: 31min
  • 005 Chapter 03

    Duration: 23min
  • 006 Chapter 04

    Duration: 20min
  • 007 Chapter 05

    Duration: 26min
  • 008 Chapter 06

    Duration: 27min
  • 009 Part II-Chapter 07

    Duration: 20min
  • 010 Chapter 08

    Duration: 21min
  • 011 Chapter 09

    Duration: 31min
  • 012 Chapter 10

    Duration: 33min
  • 013 Chapter 11

    Duration: 25min
  • 014 Chapter 12

    Duration: 27min
  • 015 Chapter 13

    Duration: 28min
  • 016 Part III-Chapter 14

    Duration: 36min
  • 017 Chapter 15

    Duration: 29min
  • 018 Chapter 16

    Duration: 28min
  • 019 Credits

    Duration: 54s