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 includingย Danger Guys, the Time Surfers, the Weird Zone, Underworlds, Goofballs,ย and the long-running fantasy seriesย the Secrets of Droon. He is also the author of the fantasy epicย Kringle and the realistic novelsย Firegirlย (winner of the 2006 Golden Kite Award for Fiction),ย The Postcardย (winner of the 2008 Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery), andย Lunch-Box Dream. Among his latest novels isย The Forbidden Stone,ย the first installment of the twelve-book sagaย the Copernicus Legacy. Tony has taught on the faculty of Lesley Universityโs 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.