Over the last two decades, Tony Abbott has written dozens of mysteries, comics, and adventure books for young readers aged six to fourteen, with series including┬аDanger Guys, the Time Surfers, the Weird Zone, Underworlds, Goofballs,┬аand the long-running fantasy series┬аthe Secrets of Droon. He is also the author of the fantasy epic┬аKringle and the realistic novels┬аFiregirl┬а(winner of the 2006 Golden Kite Award for Fiction),┬аThe Postcard┬а(winner of the 2008 Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery), and┬аLunch-Box Dream. Among his latest novels is┬аThe Forbidden Stone,┬аthe first installment of the twelve-book saga┬аthe Copernicus Legacy. Tony has taught on the faculty of Lesley UniversityтАЩs MFA program in creative writing, is a frequent conference speaker and visitor to schools, and presents workshops to creative writers of all ages. His websites include www.tonyabbottbooks.com, www.thecopernicuslegacy.com, and the literary blog www.fridaybookreport.com.