Abbott, Tony  | Scholastic Paperbacks

0원  | 20120401  | 9780545308328

Tony Abbott is the author of more than ninety books for young readers, including THE SECRETS OF DROON series; middle-grade novel KRINGLE; and THE HAUNTING OF DEREK STONE series. He was the recipient of the 2006 Golden Kite Award, as well as the 2009 Edgar Award. Tony was born in Ohio, and now lives with his wife and two daughters in Trumbull, Connecticut. Visit him online at www.tonyabbottbooks.com. An action-packed, mythological chapter book series from Tony Abbott! Owen, Jon, and Sydney managed to rescue Dana from Hades' underworld...for now. But if they don't fulfill their end of the bargain with Hades, she might be headed back to the underworld. Forever. As if that wasn't bad enough, some very creepy, very one-eyed mythological beasts have escaped from the underworld. The Cyclopes have taken over the power plant in Owen's town. If someone doesn't stop them, they're going to bring back all sorts of horrible creatures... Stopping the Cyclopes is exactly what Hades wants Owen and his friends to do. But what chance do four kids stand against an army of mythological monsters? An action-packed, mythological chapter book series from Tony Abbott! The underworld is in our world now. . . . Owen, Jon, and Sydney managed to rescue Dana from the underworld. But if they don't fulfill their end of the bargain with Hades, she might be headed back -- forever. As if that wasn't bad enough, some very creepy, very one-eyed mythological beasts are on the loose. Cyclopes have taken over the power plant in Pinewood Bluffs! Owen and his friends have to stop them before they destroy the town. But what chance do four kids stand against an army of mythological monsters? Praise for The Secrets of Droon "This series will serve as a stepping stone for young fantasy fans who...aren't yet ready for Harry Potter or The Chronicles of Narnia." - School Library Journal Praise for The Haunting of Derek Stone "It is a quirky adventure complete with humor and a touch of dark wonder." - Children's Literature