Tony Abbott
author : Tony Abbott
category : Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction
Tony Abbott is the author of three best-selling series for young readers, he didn’t actually turn to writing full-time until 1994. He has always been involved with the world of writing, however, from his time at the University of Connecticut — where he graduated with a degree in English Literature — to his work with a variety of specialty bookstores, a university library, and an Internet book and magazine publisher. He shares a love of fantasy and adventure with his readers, with whom he maintains contact through his many school visits; Abbott has also taught writing workshops for all elementary grades.
Though he first came to attention with his Danger Guys series, begun in 1994, Tony Abbott has continued to gain recognition for the cult favorite popular fantasy series, The Secrets of Droon, an ongoing series that the American Booksellers Association count in their "Top Ten List of Books to Read while Waiting for the Next Harry Potter." Abbott’s books have been translated into French, Korean, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish, and more than eight million copies have been sold worldwide. He has written more than seventy-five novels for readers ages 6-10, including The Haunting of Derek Stone series, the Time Surfers series, Kringle, The Postcard, winner of the 2009 Edgar Award for the Best Juvenile Mystery novel, and Firegirl, winner of the Gold Kite Award for Fiction.
An avid tennis player, Abbott is a fan of the films of Preston Sturges and the Marx Brothers. He enjoys the writings of P. G. Wodehouse, James Thurber, S. J. Perelman, and Raymond Chandler. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but now lives in Connecticut. Abbott is married and has two daughters.
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Tony Abbott Book Series
The Great Jeff
Underworlds #1: The Battle Begins
Superhero Silliness
Treasure of the Orkins
Queen of Shadowthorn
The Knights of Silversnow
Underworlds #2: When Monsters Escape
Sorcerer
Danger Guys on Ice
Dream Thief
The Moon Scroll (The Secrets of Droon #15)
The Coiled Viper
Pirates of the Purple Dawn
What a Trip!
Moon Magic
Wade and the Scorpion's Claw
Incredible Shrinking Kid!
Flight of the Blue Serpent
The Serpent's Curse
Gigantopus from Planet X!
The Great Ice Battle
Under the Serpent Sea (The Secrets of Droon #12)
The Riddle of Zorfendorf Castle
Lost Empire of Koomba
In the Shadow of Goll
Danger Guys
The Copernicus Archives #2
Lunch-Box Dream
Into the Land of the Lost
Cosmic Boy Versus Mezmo Head!
The Crazy Classroom Caper
Quest for the Queen
The Sleeping Giant of Goll
The Startling Story of the Stolen Statue
Brain That Wouldn't Obey!
The Ha-Ha-Haunting of Hyde House
In the Ice Caves of Krog
In the Ice Caves of Krog (The Secrets of Droon #20)
Beast from Beneath the Cafeteria!
Mississippi River Blues: (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) (Cracked Classics, 2)
The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet
The Mysterious Island
Flight of the Genie
Voyage of the Jaffa Wind
Dream Thief (The Secrets of Droon #17)
Danger Guys Hit the Beach
Escape from Jabar-loo
Zombie Surf Commandos from Mars!
Firegirl
Underworlds #4: The Ice Dragon
Attack of the Alien Mole Invaders!
The Chariot of Queen Zara
The Isle of Mists
The Fortress of the Treasure Queen
The Moon Scroll
The Golden Vendetta
The Tower of the Elf King
Crown of Wizards
Search for the Dragon Ship
Wizard or Witch?
Underworlds #3: Revenge of the Scorpion King
The Mask of Maliban (The Secrets of Droon #13)
The Summer of Owen Todd
City in the Clouds
Knights of the Ruby Wand
Danger Guys Blast Off
Danger Guys and the Golden Lizard
The Magic Escapes
Mississippi River Blues
The Crown of Fire
The Golden Wasp
Voyage of the Jaffa Wind (The Secrets of Droon #14)
Denis Ever After
In the City of Dreams
The Moon Dragon
Revenge of the Tiki Men!
The Hawk Bandits of Tarkoom
The Postcard
The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone
The Knights of Silversnow (The Secrets of Droon #16)
Under the Serpent Sea
Voyagers of the Silver Sand
X Marks the Spot
The Crazy Case of Missing Thunder
Journey to the Volcano Palace
The Hawk Bandits of Tarkoom (The Secrets of Droon #11)
The Race to Doobesh
Trapped in Transylvania
Humbug Holiday
Goofballs 4: The Mysterious Talent Show Mystery
The Mask of Maliban
Final Quest
The Genie King
Crushing on a Capulet