A review by homeroid
The Doldrums by Nicholas Gannon

3.0

This book reminded me of the way books were written when I was a child, The Bobbsey Twins and Box Car Children. It was a book that would be good for 3rd-5th, although it was long on description and short on action with the exception of the end. It is a sweet story of a boy who is the grandson of great explorers. He is basically under house arrest from his mother who doesn’t want him to be a dreamer/explorer like his grandparents. He cannot help himself, so with the help of his friends, Oliver and Adelaide, they make plans to go and find Archer’s grandparents. It ends in chaos!