Tony Abbott (author) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tony Abbott
Born	(1952-10-26) October 26, 1952 (age 72) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Connecticut
Genre	children's
Notable works	The Secrets of Droon
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Tony Abbott (born October 26, 1952) is an American author who writes exciting children's books. He is best known for his popular book series, The Secrets of Droon, which has more than 40 books!

Tony Abbott's books have sold over 12 million copies. They have been translated into many languages, like Italian, Spanish, Korean, French, Japanese, Polish, Turkish, and Russian. He also wrote the popular books Firegirl and the series The Copernicus Legacy.

About Tony Abbott's Life

Tony Abbott was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1952. His dad was a university professor and had a huge library. This library was one of the first places Tony found amazing stories to read.

Tony has one brother and two sisters. When he was eight years old, his family moved to Connecticut. He went to elementary and high school there. Later, he studied at the University of Connecticut. He explored music and psychology before choosing to study English. He earned a degree in English literature, with majors in Music and Psychology.

After college, Tony traveled around Europe. When he came back home, he worked in bookstores and for a publishing company. He also took writing classes from a famous author, Patricia Reilly Giff, to improve his writing skills.

Tony Abbott's Writing Career

Tony Abbott worked hard on his writing, even after some early tries didn't work out. He finally published his first book, Danger Guys.

He is most famous for The Secrets of Droon series. This fantasy series has over 40 books and is loved by many young readers. He also wrote the bestseller Firegirl and the exciting The Copernicus Legacy series.

Tony Abbott's Personal Life

Today, Tony Abbott lives in Trumbull, Connecticut, with his wife and their dog. He has two grown-up children. He is part of groups like the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. These groups help support writers and artists.

Tony Abbott's Books

Mr. Abbott has written more than 95 books! Here are some of his popular series and other works:

Danger Guys Series

• Danger Guys (1994)
• Danger Guys Blast Off (1994)
• Danger Guys: Hollywood Halloween
• Danger Guys Hit the Beach (1995)
• Danger Guys On Ice (1995)
• Danger Guys and the Golden Lizard (1996)

The Weird Zone Series

• Zombie Surf Commandos from Mars! (1996)
• Incredible Shrinking Kids! (1996)
• The Beast From Beneath the Cafeteria! (1996)
• Attack of the Alien Mole Invaders! (1996)
• The Brain that Wouldn't Obey! (1997)
• Gigantopus from Planet X! (1997)
• Cosmic Boy Versus Mezmo Head! (1997)
• Revenge of the Tiki Men! (1997)

The Haunting of Derek Stone Series

• City of the Dead (2009)
• Bayou Dogs (2009)
• The Red House (2009)
• The Ghost Road (2009)

Secrets of Droon Series

This is Tony Abbott's most famous series, with over 40 books!

• The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet (1999)
• Journey to the Volcano Palace (1999)
• The Mysterious Island (1999)
• City of the Clouds (1999)
• The Great Ice Battle (1999)
• The Sleeping Giant of Goll (2000)
• Into the Land of the Lost (2000)
• The Golden Wasp (2000)
• The Tower of the Elf King (2000)
• Quest For the Queen (2000)
• The Hawk Bandits of Tarkoom (2001)
• Under the Serpent Sea (2001)
• The Mask of Maliban (2001)
• Voyage of the Jaffa Wind (2002)
• The Moon Scroll (2002)
• The Knights of Silversnow (2002)
• Dream Thief (2003)
• Search for the Dragon Ship (2003)
• The Coiled Viper (2003)
• In the Ice Caves of Krog (2003)
• Flight of the Genie (2004)
• The Isle of Mists (2004)
• The Fortress of the Treasure Queen (2004)
• The Race to Doobesh (2005)
• The Riddle of Zorfendorf Castle (2005)
• The Moon Dragon (2006)
• The Chariot of Queen Zara (2006)
• In The Shadow of Goll (2006)
• Pirates of the Purple Dawn (2007)
• Escape from Jabar-Loo (2007)
• Queen of Shadowthorne (2007)
• The Treasure of the Orkins (2008)
• Flight of the Blue Serpent (2008)
• In the City of Dreams (2009)
• The Lost Empire of Koomba (2009)
• Knights of the Ruby Wand (2010)

Special Editions of Secrets of Droon

• The Magic Escapes (2002)
• Wizard or Witch (2004)
• Voyagers of the Silver Sand (2005)
• Sorcerer (2006)
• Moon Magic (2008)
• Crown of Wizards (2009)
• The Genie King (2010)
• The Final Quest (2010)

Other Books by Tony Abbott

• Kringle (2005)
• Firegirl (2008)
• The Postcard (2009)
• Lunch-box Dream (2011)
• The Summer of Owen Todd (2017)
• Denis Ever After (2018)
• The Great Jeff (2019)
• Junk Boy (2020)

UnderWorlds Series

• The Battle Begins (2011)
• When Monsters Escape (2012)
• Revenge of the Scorpion King (2012)
• The Ice Dragon (2012)

The Copernicus Legacy Series

• The Forbidden Stone
• Copernicus Archives: Wade and the Scorpion's Claw
• The Serpent's Curse
• Becca and the Prisoner's Cross
• The Golden Vendetta
• The Crown of Fire

Tony Abbott also wrote the Cracked Classics series. These books retell classic stories in a fun, modern way.

Awards and Recognition

Tony Abbott has won several awards for his writing:

• He received the Golden Kite Award for Fiction from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for his book Firegirl.
• He won the Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America for best mystery in the juvenile (young reader) category for his book The Postcard in 2009.

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