Product Description

Watch the magic unfold in books #1-#4 of The Secrets of Droon. Eric and his two friends, Neal and Julie, discover a secret doorway in Eric's basement that leads to the rainbow stairs. The stairs reach down into the wondrous world of Droon - a land where all kinds of amazing things occur. A cast of magical characters appears to guide the kids on their journeys. And one thing is for sure-magical, fantastic adventure is in store!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6495 in Books
• Published on: 2002-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 4
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780439457477
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Tony Abbott has written more than seventy novels for young readers, including Kringle, The Postcard, and Firegirl, which won SCBWIÂ’s 2006 Golden Kite Award. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and two daughters.

Customer Reviews

A favorite for early readers
Tony Abbott's Droon series engages kids far more than adults. To an adult the simplified, rather wooden language and characters can seem bland and boring. But events move quickly, odd characters proliferate, and a child is introduced to a land with its own geography, history, and rules. This is a great way to introduce an early reader to the pleasures of fantasy. The books increase in length and (slightly) in complexity, rewarding the child who is growing in proficiency. Droon can be a compelling first chapter book series-- my son has read each of 18 or so books at least three times. One note-- the books are easily appropriate for children younger than nine. Most second graders and many first graders will find them accessible.

Get them hooked on reading.
My son was introduced to this series of books in his GT first grade class (he reads at about 3rd grade level). He loves these books and chews through them voraciously. There are a lot of thrills and excitemnt as the story's kids get into all kinds of fantastic danger and my son hates to stop each night to go to sleep. Sometimes he is so hooked he reads after school instead of playing. When he finishes one, he can't wait to start the next. Fortunately there are plenty. We now have 24.

As an adult, the stories seem kind of tame, but at 7 years old, my son gets a little bit scared with the Harry Potter and Unfortunate Events books. This is adventure he can handle without getting scared when the lights go off. The language in the books is not exactly easy, but it is simple enough to let him race through the books at a speed that keeps them exciting.

Droon is fun for everyone !
In the last 2 years I have been reading The Secrets of Droon.Three Kids find a world underneth the staircase.Some books have surpives.I am nine in a half and I love them .Their advencers don't end soon .I am on the nineth book I won't stop till I finished all the books.