LIZ FAHEY
"Liz Fahey’s plot unfolds like a scene in a movie. The momentum is constant; there are moments of suspense, humor, and compassion. The pacing never drops, as the narrative alternates between Izzy’s determined search and the kids’ escalating peril in the five-finger divide.." — Reader's Favorite
A flash flood. Two kids in danger. A cry for help only a NOLO can hear.
Meet the NOLO!
Standing 82 feet tall and weighing 45 tons, Adam is a massive Desert NOLO. But even giants can get overwhelmed—especially when they live near five of the most popular national parks. Desperate for backup, he calls his friend Izzy.
In Flood in the Desert, the second book in the award-winning NOLO series, Izzy—a Jungle NOLO—arrives eager to help. But just as she gets there, Adam rushes off to answer a distress call, leaving her alone in a strange, dry world.
Two days pass. Adam is still missing, Izzy now lost and thirsty in the desert, is starting to panic. That's when she hears it: "NOOOOOLLLLOOOOO!"
THUMP... Thump, Thump!
Can Izzy reach the children in time? Will she ever find Adam? Or is everything about to slip away?
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NYC Big Book Award - Distinguished Favorite in Chapter Books (Press Release)
"Engaging, evocative art, depicting monsters, mountains, night skies, and the horizon-wide head of a NOLO peering over a hilltop at tiny humans, an image of significant imaginative power." —Publisher Weekly
Wild adventure, looming peril, and finding help in the least expected of places—get transported to the world of the NOLO—80 feet tall, 40 tons, and a whole lot of fur. But are they friend or foe?
For the first time in print, the legend of the NOLO, a beloved favorite of children for over 50 years, is brought to life. With easy-to-read language, unique content, fast-paced plots, lots of adventure, and beautiful illustrations throughout, it’s perfect for boosting confidence and a love of reading in your early reader.
In this first NOLO book, Heather, Colleen, Camille, and the kids are in a desperate situation. Having fled their camp to escape a large, angry bear, they have been lost in the woods for three days. One small raft, a large river, and two mountains later, the kids are tired, hungry, cold, and have no idea how to get home. Can they find their way to safety… or will they be lost forever?
ABOUT THE NOLO
Everyone knows that the name NOLO is short for NOLOMUS. But not everyone knows that the name is both singular and plural, referring to individuals (e.g. see the NOLO play) and to groups (e.g. see the NOLO play). NOLO is always written with all capital letters, unlike basically everything else. Why? Because they are SO huge. All NOLO are enormous. Males are generally bigger than females. Toddlers are 40 feet tall and weigh a little over 4 tons. Old timers run over 80 feet high and weigh over 80,000 pounds (40 tons). They smell nice.
