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Books by Tony Abbott | Wonderlit

Books by Tony Abbott

41 books · Ages 7–14

Known for the The Weird Zone and Lewis Barnavelt series, Tony Abbott writes middle grade and young adult for ages 7–14, alongside 5 standalone books, exploring themes of fear & bravery, adventure, good vs. evil.

Series

Zombie Surf Commandos from Mars!

1 book · Ages 8–12

The Specter from the Magician's Museum

Lewis Barnavelt

1 book · Ages 7–10

The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet

Journey to the Volcano Palace

The City in the Clouds

The Secrets of Droon

32 books · Ages 7–11

Bayou Dogs

The Haunting of Derek Stone

1 book · Ages 8–12

The Battle Begins

1 book · Ages 8–12

Standalone Books

Cover of Kringle

For the child who loves the magic of Christmas but is ready for a darker, high-stakes adventure about finding one's purp

Cover of Firegirl

A middle school boy finds his perspective shifting when he meets Jessica, a new student attending his school while being

Cover of The Postcard

For children processing the loss of a grandparent while navigating complicated family secrets and the pull of a good mys

Cover of The Great Jeff

Eighth grade becomes a battle for survival as Jeff deals with a new school, his mother’s job loss, and the looming threa

Cover of The Summer of Owen Todd

The Summer of Owen Todd

For children processing the confusing aftermath of being touched inappropriately and the burden of keeping a heavy secre

By Age Range

The Specter from the Magician's Museum

The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet

Journey to the Volcano Palace

Zombie Surf Commandos from Mars!

The Specter from the Magician's Museum

The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet

Zombie Surf Commandos from Mars!

Kringle

Firegirl

Common Themes

Fear & Bravery Adventure Good vs. Evil Teamwork & Collaboration Fantasy & Magic Friendship & Loyalty Princesses Friendship & Social

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