{"product_id":"the-doldrums-9780062320957","title":"The Doldrums","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A dreamy charmer of a book, full of clever wordplay that practically demands it be read out loud.\"--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wanted to hold a little piece of the impossible? \u003cem\u003eThe Doldrums\u003c\/em\u003e is an extraordinary debut about friendship, imagination, and the yearning for adventure from author-artist Nicholas Gannon. A modern classic in the making, \u003cem\u003eThe Doldrums \u003c\/em\u003eis for readers of inventive and timeless authors such as Brian Selznick and Lemony Snicket. The paperback edition is exquisitely illustrated throughout with black-and-white artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArcher B. Helmsley wants an adventure. No, he \u003cem\u003eneeds\u003c\/em\u003e an adventure. His grandparents were famous explorers . . . until they got stuck on an iceberg. Now Archer's mother barely lets him out of the house. As if that would stop a true Helmsley. 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. \u003cem\u003eThe Doldrums\u003c\/em\u003e whisks us off on an adventure full of sly humor, incredible detail, and enormous heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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. Be in it for the limitless imagination. For the characters who capture your heart. For the rich world you'll want to settle into. But most of all, be in it for the friendship. That, after all, is the true adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGannon, Nicholas:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eNicholas Gannon studied art and design and held a number of odd jobs before becoming a full-time author and illustrator. He has lived in Tennessee, Minnesota, and upstate New York. He now resides in Brooklyn, and he can sometimes be found eavesdropping on curious conversations at the Explorers Club. www.nicholasjgannon.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50513772970258,"sku":"9780062320957","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_81914192-3f19-4519-89a9-c20bdfd56e68.jpg?v=1730966758","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-doldrums-9780062320957","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}