Product Description

The evil Lord Sparr has used magic to wake up a sleeping giant! Now Eric, Julie, and Neal must join forces with a brave dragon and the Oobja people of Panjibarrh to help save their Droonian friends.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2476273 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: School & Library Binding

About the Author
TONY ABBOTT is the author of more than fifty novels for young readers, including more than thirty books in The Secrets of Droon series and two hardcover novels, Kringle and Firegirl. He was born in Ohio and now lives in Connecticut with his wife and two daughters.

Customer Reviews

Super Series Keeps Improving!
This book is sheer pleasure. But if you're unfamiliar with Tony Abbott's magical realm of Droon, DON'T START HERE! The Sleeping Giant of Goll is our intrepid trio's sixth action-filled travelogue down the MAGIC STAIRCASE. Young readers, as well as those you read to, should accompany Eric, Julie, and Neal through each adventure in order, making fantastic friends (here, the furry Oobja), avoiding fearsome foes (such as the resurrected colossus, Zor), and learning Droon's mystical lore. Unlike some chapter books, each Droon visit surpasses its predecessor. Rather than repeating a simple formula, the author weaves a rich and intricate web from one book to the next. Abbott consistently rewards frequent readers with subtle linkage to preceding events, just as he tantalizes with insight into unsolved riddles and future challenges. I marvel at Mr. Abbott's discipline in encouraging teamwork and maintaining gender neutrality -- Droon's Princess Keeah and the upper-world's Julie share responsibility (for both success and failure) with Eric and Neal; similarly, both of Princess Keeah's parents, King Zello the Viking and the shape-shifting Queen Relna, willingly stand alone toe-to-toe against the evil sorcerer Lord Sparr. My son cannot wait for more wisdom from the wizard Gaelen, adventure with the spider-troll Max, or pursuit from Ninns upon winged-groggles, and he's right. I look forward to number 7 -- the Secrets of Droon is about as good as it gets!

Great children' book
My 8 soon to be 9 years old son read this book and was not only fascinated by it, but have to read it again. Only Harry Potter was able to do this to him once. I'm just happy to have found such a great book and in series, so it can provide him with great fun and good educational entertainment. Now we are totally hook and will continue getting the rest of the series.

this book is great!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love The Secrets of Droon series because I love magical creatures. I also liked this book because it was easy to read and all the characters are funny.



Colin L., age 9, Holland, PA.