The Doldrums
The Doldrums

The Doldrums

Written by Nicholas Gannon
Book #1 in the Doldrums Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
364
Page count
680L
Lexile measure
Sep 29, 2015
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“A dreamy charmer of a book, full of clever wordplay that practically demands it be read out loud.”–New York TimesHave you ever wanted to hold a little piece of the impossible? The Doldrums is an extraordinary debut about friendship, imagination, and the yearning for adventure from author-artist Nicholas Gannon. A modern classic in the making, The Doldrums is 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.Archer B. Helmsley wants an adventure. No, he needs 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. The Doldrums whisks us off on an adventure full of sly humor, incredible detail, and enormous heart.With 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.

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Book Details

ISBN
9780062320940
Publication Date
September 29, 2015
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Original Publication Date
September 29, 2015
Page Count
364
Reading Age
8 - 12 years
Lexile® Level
680L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~P
ATOS® Book Level
5
Accelerated Reader® Points
9
Accelerated Reader Quiz
177138
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
MG

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