The Battle Begins

Description

An action-packed, mythological chapter book series from Tony Abbott! There's something lurking under Owen's school. . . . Owen Brown is your average fourth grader. Or he was, until his best friend, Dana, disappeared. Right in front of his face. Through the floor of the school. Owen's average life has turned upside down. He's determined to find Dana -- before anyone realizes she's missing. Owen sets out on a mysterious, mythological rescue mission with his friends Jon and Sydney. But what none of them know is that Dana's disappearance is part of a much larger riddle. And they're at the center of it.

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.

"A quest just right for readers on the cusp of Percy Jackson." --Kirkus Reviews 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