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Escape from Jabar-Loo (The Secrets of Droon #30)
by Tony AbbottEric, Julie, Neal, and Keeah are on a rescue mission! Galen, Max, King Zello, and Queen Relna are being held prisoner in the forbidding forest of Jabar-Loo, and it's up to the kids to save them. But setting them free is easier said than done. For Jabar-Loo is a place of ancient, unfathomable magic, where even the closest friend can be mistaken for a deadly enemy. . . . -amazon.com
Final Quest: Special Edition #8) (The Secrets of Droon: Special Edition #8)
by Tony AbbottThe secret is out--DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about! There are more than 9 million DROON books in print. An immortal dragon. A long hidden secret. The kingdom of Droon is at the brink of war. . . The situation in Droon has never been more desperate. The wizard Galen is missing. Eric has been forced undercover with Gethwing, the all-powerful Moon Dragon. And millions of beasts are assembling outside Jaffa City, ready to attack Droon's capital. Eric, Keeah, Neal, and Julie will do whatever it takes to save their beloved kingdom. But to defeat the Moon Dragon, they'll need to uncover the greatest secret in all of Droon. . . .
Flight of the Blue Serpent (The Secrets of Droon #33)
by Tony AbbottThere are more than ten million copies of Tony Abbott's bestselling series in print. Are you in on the secret? Eric and his friends are on a mission! They must uncover the meaning of the treasure of the Orkins: A silver snowflake that cannot melt. Together, the kids travel to the ice fields of northern Droon. But the journey is long and dangerous. The kids' enemies are on their trail, and they'll stop at nothing to get the treasure. . . .
Gigantopus from Planet X! (The Weird Zone #6)
by Tony AbbottHumongous Studios makes the weirdest horror movies ever, and in its next film, the monster is a real-life threat! Sean and Holly&’s dad owns the wackiest business in Grover&’s Mill: a horror filmmaking studio. For his newest movie, their dad has decided to feature a gigantic robot octopus as the star of the show. When Holly and Sean visit the studio with their friends, they are excited to get a first-hand look at how movies are made. Unfortunately, there is one problem: Gigantopus is completely out of control, and its alien master plans to use the star to take Grover&’s Mill back to her home planet!In a fight fit for the big screen, Holly and Sean must battle Gigantopus and save their town from being sucked into space. This may turn out to be their dad&’s oddest movie yet!
Humbug Holiday: (A Christmas Carol) (Cracked Classics #4)
by Tony AbbottFor two sixth graders who feel about school the way Scrooge feels about Christmas, a magical trip into Dickens&’s tale is just what their spirits need. It&’s Christmastime at Palmdale Middle School, and the sixth grade class has organized a holiday banquet for local families in need. Best friends Devin and Frankie—short for Francine—are excited to eat, but they forgot to bring in food donations. They also didn&’t read A Christmas Carol for Mr. Wexler&’s English class. While the two fight over the school&’s last copy, the library&’s magic security gates suddenly transport them straight into Charles Dickens&’s timeless tale, where they come face to face with grouchy Ebenezer Scrooge, who&’s about to get a wake-up call from some ghosts on Christmas Eve. As the ghosts show the stingy Scrooge the consequences of all the selfish choices he&’s made in life, Devin and Frankie come to realize that they too have a few things to learn about kindness and generosity. Reluctant readers &“Devin and Frankie are wisecracking underachievers and their characterizations and dialogue ring true&” in Tony Abbott&’s Cracked Classics series (School Library Journal).
In the City of Dreams (The Secrets of Droon #34)
by Tony AbbottThe secret is out --- DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about! There are now over 10 million DROON books in print. Eric has been wounded during an epic battle with Ko and his beasts. Now, the young wizard lies in a coma, trapped in a dream-state halfway between fantasy and reality. Desperate to find a cure, Neal, Julie, and Princess Keeah rush to Samarindo, a beautiful but dangerous city famous for its dark magic. But they are immediately attacked by a group of bandits. Can the friends track down the cure before it's too late?
In the Shadow of Goll (The Secrets of Droon # #28)
by Tony AbbottIt's a dangerous time in Droon. A mysterious ancient sorcerer has arrived, waking the infamous Warriors of the Skorth and wreaking havoc. He seems to be an expert in the most evil, long-ago magic, and leads Eric and his friends on a treacherous journey to the Dark Lands. But what awaits them there? And what is the mysterious sorcerer really after? Eric hopes that it's not too late to find out -- and stop him.
The Incredible Shrinking Kid! (The Weird Zone #2)
by Tony AbbottCrazy toymakers, disappearing houses, and shrinking boys: Just another day in the Weird Zone!A blast of strange purple light zaps Sean Vickers while he is riding his bike in Grover&’s Mill. His sister Holly assures him that nothing is wrong, but Sean is not so certain—and the creepy new toy-store owner in town is not making him feel any better. When Sean rapidly starts shrinking, he knows the purple light is to blame, But how can he save himself when he is only four inches tall?Holly and her friend Jeff must snap into action and figure out how to reverse the process before Sean disappears forever and becomes part of the evil toymaker&’s permanent collection!
Into the Zonk Zone! (Time Surfers #4)
by Tony AbbottSummer is almost here and there's only one thing standing between Ned and freedom -- his duty as a Time Surfer. When Roop and Suzi arrive from the future and tell Ned his surfie's been seen around MegaCity, Ned knows he's in big trouble. And with trouble comes Vorg. Vorg's hatching a plan to eliminate the Time Surfers forever. And Ned Banks is first on his list.
The Isle of Mists (Secrets of Droon #22)
by Tony AbbottThree out of three! Sparr has found all of his Three Powers, and that adds up to big trouble for Droon. Armed with the Red Eye of Dawn, the Coiled Viper, and the Golden Wasp, Sparr is more powerful than ever. And once he reaches the Isle of Mists, he is going to try an amazing new magic trick. A trick to take over all of Droon. Eric, Keeah, and the others are hot on his trail. But they are worried. The Isle of Mists is where Sparr's stepfather, Emperor Ko, mysteriously disappeared. Some even say that the evil ruler is still alive there. Sparr plus the Three Powers plus Emperor Ko? For Eric and his friends, that's not a good equation.
Knights of the Ruby Wand (The Secrets of Droon #36)
by Tony AbbottThe secret is out -- DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about! There are more than 10 million DROON books in print. Oh no! The secret of Droon is a secret no longer. Eric's mother knows about the rainbow staircase . . . and what's worse, so does Gethwing. The Moon Dragon has sent his minions to the Upper World to search for a magical object that could give him power over all of Droon. Now no place is safe from Gethwing's dark magic. . . .
Kringle
by Tony AbbottUnlike the traditional Santa Claus myth, "Kringle" is a coming-of-age story about an orphan who becomes a force for good in a dark and violent time. It is a tale of fantasy, of goblins, elves, and flying reindeer -- and of a boy from the humblest beginnings who fulfills his destiny. Our tale begins in 500 A.D., when goblins kidnapped human children and set them to work in underground mines. Kringle is one such child... until he discovers his mission -- to free children from enslavement. His legend lives on today, as he travels the earth every Christmas Eve to quell the goblins once more.
Lost Empire of Koomba (The Secrets of Droon #35)
by Tony AbbottThe secret is out -- DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about! There are now over 10 million DROON books in print. Keeah, Julie, and Neal are determined to find a cure for the poison that transformed Eric into the evil Prince Ungast. Their quest takes them to a lost empire deep in the desert, where the mischievous Sand Children are hiding a magical elixir that may hold the secret to Eric's recovery. But the journey is filled with danger, for Gethwing is determined to stop them. And the Moon Dragon has a powerful new henchman at his disposal: Lord Sparr. . .
Mississippi River Blues: (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) (Cracked Classics #2)
by Tony Abbott&“This affectionate if somewhat irreverent homage would probably win a chuckle from Twain himself&” as pals tumble into Tom Sawyer (School Library Journal). Sixth graders Devin and Frankie—short for Francine—are the greatest goof-offs in the history of their school. When their teacher tells them to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, they skip it. When there&’s a surprise test on the novel, they hide. But when they accidentally drop the school&’s prized Mark Twain autograph through the library&’s magic metal detector, they find themselves transported to the world of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Soon these modern middle schoolers learn that being a troublemaker is timeless, as they whitewash a fence, run away from home, solve a murder mystery, become pirates, and search for hidden treasure along with Tom and Huck, the original slackers. &“Reminiscent of Mary Pope Osborne&’s &‘Magic Tree House&’ series, but for an older audience,&” the second book in Tony Abbott&’s Cracked Classics series is a perfect introduction to Mark Twain for reluctant readers (School Library Journal).
The Moon Dragon (Secrets of Droon #26)
by Tony AbbottThere's no place like home! Eric and his friends have finally restored the Rainbow Stairs, but that was the easy part. Now Gethwing is loose in the Upper World, and the Moon Dragon is causing big trouble. Eric, Julie, and Neal have to protect their town, but they're up against mysterious creatures, strangely-behaving parents, and powerful magic. Can the kids stop Gethwing before he destroys the Upper World -- for good?
Orbit Wipeout! (Time Surfers #2)
by Tony AbbottThings are looking up for Ned Banks. His best friend, Ernie, is on his way to visit for a whole week! But then Ned gets an urgent call from the Time Surfers and he has to travel into deep space with Roop and Suzi to check out Centaur One -- an abandoned space station. When they arrive, they find Vorg -- the biggest villain of the century -- waiting for them, along with the evil Klenn from Ned's comic books! But if the bad guys come to life, Ned wonders if the good guy -- the hero, Zontar -- can too? Otherwise the Time Surfers might be trapped forever!
Queen of Shadowthorn (The Secrets of Droon #31)
by Tony AbbottThe secret is out -- DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about! And with an eye-catching new design, this favorite series is more exciting than ever. A visitor from the future has returned to Droon. Her name is Salamandra, and she is a sorceress -- and an old foe. But Salamandra really seems to want to help Eric and his friends. She shows them a terrifying vision of the future in which Droon's capital has burnt to the ground. The kids will do anything to prevent this vision from becoming a reality. But can Salamandra be trusted? Or are Eric, Julie, Neal, and Keeah playing right into the sorceress's hands?
Revenge of the Tiki Men! (The Weird Zone #8)
by Tony AbbottHuge Tiki heads with a grudge against Grover&’s Mill are turning the town back into a jungle—it&’s the Weird Zone&’s weirdest trouble yet!All Mike and his friends want to do is play a game of baseball on their first day of summer vacation. But when Liz gets up to bat, home plate begins to shake. Suddenly, five odd-looking men carrying long sticks appear in the middle of the field. When they bang their sticks on the ground, Grover&’s Mill turns into a jungle, and giant Tiki heads start popping out of the earth. Even worse, these evil Tiki heads are out for revenge against Grover&’s Mill!An ancient prophecy predicts that the Tiki heads will destroy Grover&’s Mill. The kids must find a way to prevent it from coming true—and then turn back time. But the Tiki heads seem too powerful to beat. Can the kids save the day before they get trapped in the past?
Shock Wave (Time Surfers #7)
by Tony AbbottNed Banks has waited his entire life to watch a live shuttle launch. But as he waits for the countdown, he sees a strange image. Ghostlike blobs are swirling around him in the Astro Mall, and Ned knows they spell trouble. When Roop and Suzi arrive, the Time Surfers watch in awe as the space shuttle launches into a dark cloud and then vanishes. The blobs disappear in the chaos, and so does Ned's new friend, Julie Tate, whose father is trapped on board the shuttle. Can the Time Surfers find Dr. Tate and the space shuttle before it's too late? Tony Abbott is the author of numerous books for young readers, including the popular series The Secrets of Droon, and the novels Kringle and Fire girl.
Space Bingo (Time Surfers #1)
by Tony AbbottNed Banks is miserable. He's the new kid in school -- and he sticks out like a sore thumb. His life is going downhill fast. Until something happens. Ned's not sure how he did it -- but he beamed two kids from the year 2099 into his bedroom closet! Roop and Suzi are Time Surfers -- cool kids who travel through time. And they want Ned to join them! Of course Ned says yes. He's ready for excitement! Action! But he might get more than he bargained for.
Splash Crash! (Time Surfers #5)
by Tony AbbottNed, Ernie, Roop, and Suzi are hot on Vorg's trail. But when they plunge after him into a time hole, their surfies spin out of control and they're forced to crash-land. They couldn't have picked a better place: a tropical island! There are sandy beaches, perfect waves, and blue skies as far as the eye can see. But the Time Surfers soon find out there's an enemy on this island as bad as Vorg: a gang of teenagers! They're bossy. They're mean. And they're dangerous. Can the Time Surfers save paradise?
Trapped in Transylvania: (Dracula) (Cracked Classics #1)
by Tony AbbottTwo reluctant readers and mischievous middle schoolers get transported into Bram Stoker&’s vampire classic in this &“lighthearted spoof&” (Publishers Weekly). Devin and Frankie—short for Francine—may be the best of friends, but they aren&’t the best of students. After they&’re busted for not reading Bram Stoker&’s Dracula, their teacher sends them to the library to make amends by mending books. When they accidentally toss an ancient copy of the horror classic through the library&’s broken metal detector, a huge crack opens in the wall—and sucks Devin and Frankie right into the novel itself. Now these sarcastic sixth graders will need a few stakes, a lot of garlic, and a sharp sense of humor to defeat the bloodthirsty count. In this first book in Tony Abbott&’s Cracked Classics series, &“Devin and Frankie are wisecracking underachievers and their characterizations and dialogue ring true. Abbott adroitly blends the language in Stoker&’s tale with their conversations, resulting in laugh-out-loud scenes&” (School Library Journal).
Trapped in Transylvania: (Dracula) (Cracked Classics #1)
by Tony AbbottTwo reluctant readers and mischievous middle schoolers get transported into Bram Stoker&’s vampire classic in this &“lighthearted spoof&” (Publishers Weekly). Devin and Frankie—short for Francine—may be the best of friends, but they aren&’t the best of students. After they&’re busted for not reading Bram Stoker&’s Dracula, their teacher sends them to the library to make amends by mending books. When they accidentally toss an ancient copy of the horror classic through the library&’s broken metal detector, a huge crack opens in the wall—and sucks Devin and Frankie right into the novel itself. Now these sarcastic sixth graders will need a few stakes, a lot of garlic, and a sharp sense of humor to defeat the bloodthirsty count. In this first book in Tony Abbott&’s Cracked Classics series, &“Devin and Frankie are wisecracking underachievers and their characterizations and dialogue ring true. Abbott adroitly blends the language in Stoker&’s tale with their conversations, resulting in laugh-out-loud scenes&” (School Library Journal).
The Weird Zone: The Complete Series (The Weird Zone #8)
by Tony AbbottThink your town is weird? Step into Grover’s Mill—known to the local kids as the “Weird Zone”—from the award-winning author of the Secrets of Droon series. There’s no place like home. Seriously, there’s no place like the bizarre town of Grover’s Mill, home to friends Liz, Holly, Sean, Jeff, and Mike—but also to aliens, monsters, dinosaurs, giant robots, and a potato capable of mind control. It could have something to do with the location—in the middle of a triangle containing a secret UFO testing base, a dinosaur burial ground, and a cheesy horror movie studio. Whatever the reason, enter at your own risk . . . Zombie Surf Commandos from Mars!: When disgusting alien zombies start rising from the lake, Holly, Liz, and Jeff must escape—or their brains will become an afternoon snack. The Incredible Shrinking Kid!: After a blast of purple light zaps Holly’s brother, Sean—shrinking him to four inches—the friends need to make sure he doesn’t end up in an evil toy-store owner’s collection. The Beast from Beneath the Cafeteria!: Liz and her friends battle a dinosaur with a craving for junk food—and an appetite for destruction. Attack of the Alien Mole Invaders!: Not to make a mountain out of a molehill—but a colony of giant moles from outer space has tunneled under Grover’s Mill. With the help of a secret government invention, Jeff and Holly must stop them in their tracks. The Brain That Wouldn’t Obey!: Mike is sure he’s going to win the school science fair with his potato-powered radio, “Potadio.” But when his invention is electrocuted to life and takes over the minds of the teachers and students, it’s boy vs. spud. Gigantopus from Planet X!: When Sean and Holly must battle a gigantic robot octopus controlled by an evil alien, it sucks big-time. Cosmic Boy Versus Mezmo Head!: After an alien blasts Jeff with an X-ray on his way to audition for his school’s outer space version of The Wizard of Oz, his favorite childhood toy, a Cosmic Boy space helmet, gets stuck on his head. The space invader has his own mind-controlling Mezmo head helmet, and now the two will butt heads . . . or, uh, helmets. Revenge of the Tiki Men!: There’s no time to lounge around—huge Tiki heads with a grudge against Grover’s Mill are turning the town back into a jungle. It’s up to the kids to fend off a total disaster.
What a Trip!: (Around the World in Eighty Days) (Cracked Classics #3)
by Tony Abbott&“A treat for reluctant readers,&” as two sixth graders discover, when you can travel into books, going around the world is easy (School Library Journal). Middle schoolers Devin and Frankie—short for Francine—have found a unique shortcut to passing English. When their teacher gives them a book to read, they just toss it through the magic metal detector in their school library, which transports them into the world of the novel, allowing them to live the book firsthand and always get an A. The system works great until the librarian hires a repairman to fix what the kids call the &“zapper gates.&” While trying to distract him, Devin and Frankie drop a book through the detector, and find themselves on a whirlwind tour of the globe in Jules Verne&’s classic adventure. In the company of mad explorer Phileas Fogg, Devin and Frankie embark on a round-the-world journey by train, ship, and hot air balloon. But they&’ll have to race to beat the clock, or risk getting stuck in the book forever. As with other books in Tony Abbott&’s Cracked Classics series, &“the message that reading is important and can be fun comes through loud and clear. The short chapters make this an ideal read-aloud and a treat for reluctant readers&” (School Library Journal).