Tony Abbott (born 1952) is an American author of children's books. His most popular work is the book series The Secrets of Droon, which includes over 40 books. He has sold over 12 million copies of his books and they have been translated into several other languages, including Italian, Spanish, Korean, French, Japanese, Polish, Turkish, and Russian. He has also written the bestseller Firegirl. Abbott was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1952. His father was a university professor and had an extensive library of books which became one of Abbott's first sources of literature. When he was eight years old, his family moved to Connecticut where he went through elementary school and high school. Abbott attended the University of Connecticut, and after studying both music and psychology, decided to study English and graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in English literature. He attended the workshops of Patricia Reilly Giff to further develop his writing after college. Abbott currently lives in Trumbull, Connecticut, with his wife, two daughters, and two dogs. Tony had one brother and two sisters.
Series
Books
City of the Dead and Bayou Dogs
2023
Danger Guys Hit the Beach
1995
Into the Land of the Lost
2000
Mississippi River Blues
(The Adventures of Tom Sawyer)
2002
Journey to the Volcano Palace
1999
The Mask of Maliban
2001
Flight of the Blue Serpent
2008
What a Trip!
(Around the World in Eighty Days)
2002
The Golden Vendetta
2015
Queen Of Shadowthorn
2007
The Great Jeff
2019
Junk Boy
2020
Flight of the Genie
2003
The Summer of Owen Todd
2017
The Mysterious Talent Show Mystery
2013
Humbug Holiday
A Christmas Carol
2002
The Great Ice Battle
1999
The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet
1999
The Tower of the Elf King
2000
Zombie Surf Commandos from Mars
1996
The Ha-Ha-Haunting of Hyde House
2013
The Lost Empire of Koomba
2009
The Chariot of Queen Zara
2006
The Brain That Wouldn't Obey!
1997
The Genie King
2010
The Fortress of the Treasure Queen
2004
X Marks the Spot
Treasure Island
2002
The Red House and The Ghost Road
2023
Knights of the Ruby Wand
2010
The Serpent's Curse
2014
Cosmic Boy Versus Mezmo Head!
1997
The Sleeping Giant of Goll
2000
Dream Thief
2003
Danger Guys and the Golden Lizard
1996
The Ghost Road
2009
The Red House
2009
The Mysterious Island
1999
The Magic Escapes
2001
The Forbidden Stone
2014
City in the Clouds
1999
Danger Guys Blast Off
1994
Moon Magic
2008
The Isle of Mists
2004
Revenge of the Scorpion King
2012
Search for the Dragon Ship
2003
Denis Ever After
2018
Voyage of the Jaffa Wind
2002
Lunch-Box Dream
2011
The Riddle of Zorfendorf Castle
2005
Under the Serpent Sea
2001
The Incredible Shrinking Kid!
1996
Bayou Dogs
2009
Sorcerer
2006
Firegirl
2006
Pirates of the Purple Dawn
2007
Danger Guys
Hollywood Halloween
1994
The Startling Story of the Stolen Statue
2012
Final Quest
2010
The Postcard
2008
The Coiled Viper
2003
The Crown of Fire
2016
Crushing on a Capulet
Romeo & Juliet
2003
Escape from Jabar-Loo
2007
In the Shadow of Goll
2006
Wade and the Scorpion's Claw
2014
Quest for the Queen
2000
Kringle
2005
In the Ice Caves of Krog
2003
Trapped in Transylvania
(Dracula)
2002
The Race to Doobesh
2004
When Monsters Escape
2012
The Crazy Classroom Caper
2014
Treasure Of The Orkins
2008
The Ice Dragon
2012
The Battle Begins
2012
The Hawk Bandits of Tarkoom
2001
Danger Guys
Hollywood Halloween
1994
City of the Dead
2009
The Golden Wasp
2000
Superhero Silliness
2012
The Crazy Case of Missing Thunder
2012
Becca and the Prisoner's Cross
2015
Crown of Wizards
2009
The Knights of Silversnow
2002
Danger Guys
1994
In the City of Dreams
2009
