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The Time Surfers #1
Space Bingo
Ned Banks ~11 is the miserable new kid in school and teacher Mr Smott doesn't help. Ned invents walkie-talkies for best pal Ernie, but signal diverts Roop and Suzi from 2099. Kids "rule" - suggest ideas for inventions.
A comet heads for Earth. Can Ned's idea save them? Roop's mom, Cmdr Johnson, calls the shots. The Time Surfer duo ask Ned to join them and travel time!
A comet heads for Earth. Can Ned's idea save them? Roop's mom, Cmdr Johnson, calls the shots. The Time Surfer duo ask Ned to join them and travel time!
112 pages, Library Binding
First published January 1, 1996
About the author
Tony Abbott
210 books406 followersTony Abbott (born 1952) is an American author of children's books. His most popular work is the book series The Secrets of Droon, which includes over 40 books. He has sold over 12 million copies of his books and they have been translated into several other languages, including Italian, Spanish, Korean, French, Japanese, Polish, Turkish, and Russian. He has also written the bestseller Firegirl.
Abbott was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1952. His father was a university professor and had an extensive library of books which became one of Abbott's first sources of literature. When he was eight years old, his family moved to Connecticut where he went through elementary school and high school.
Abbott attended the University of Connecticut, and after studying both music and psychology, decided to study English and graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in English literature. He attended the workshops of Patricia Reilly Giff to further develop his writing after college.
Abbott currently lives in Trumbull, Connecticut, with his wife, two daughters, and two dogs. Tony had one brother and two sisters.
Abbott was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1952. His father was a university professor and had an extensive library of books which became one of Abbott's first sources of literature. When he was eight years old, his family moved to Connecticut where he went through elementary school and high school.
Abbott attended the University of Connecticut, and after studying both music and psychology, decided to study English and graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in English literature. He attended the workshops of Patricia Reilly Giff to further develop his writing after college.
Abbott currently lives in Trumbull, Connecticut, with his wife, two daughters, and two dogs. Tony had one brother and two sisters.
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December 3, 2015
Like old comics and TV shows, author and I dreamed with generations of impossible. Easy, yet not condescending, language brings plot to sort-of real life. I like the fun, so close to believable. Book is small bite-size sweet - melt in the brain? Easy series to continue.
Ned Bank 11ish invents hand box to talk with best pal Ernie. The signal opens timehole in his closet. From 2099, "surfie" p 13 scooter diverts Japanese-face Suzi Naguchi and dark-skin 'Roop' Rupert Johnson in 7 full-page B & W grey-shaded sketches p 0, 8, 26, 36, 48, 57, 63, 78 .
In future, "kids rule" - suggest research to adults, and test results - more than toys. "Standard kid equipment" is also "airbikes and speed shoes" with "Tiny black jets" p 23. How does "other Ned, stumbling into chairs and tables [get] a huge silver soup pot on his head" p 61?
Only this trio can stop "comet! It's heading right for Earth!" p 61. Ned aims "laser cannon into position" p 77.
Ned Bank 11ish invents hand box to talk with best pal Ernie. The signal opens timehole in his closet. From 2099, "surfie" p 13 scooter diverts Japanese-face Suzi Naguchi and dark-skin 'Roop' Rupert Johnson in 7 full-page B & W grey-shaded sketches p 0, 8, 26, 36, 48, 57, 63, 78 .
In future, "kids rule" - suggest research to adults, and test results - more than toys. "Standard kid equipment" is also "airbikes and speed shoes" with "Tiny black jets" p 23. How does "other Ned, stumbling into chairs and tables [get] a huge silver soup pot on his head" p 61?
Only this trio can stop "comet! It's heading right for Earth!" p 61. Ned aims "laser cannon into position" p 77.
March 24, 2012
After reading almost all of "The Secrets of Droon" my son (age 7) and I were ready for something different. This series of "chapter books" for young readers was 8 books and all and very enjoyable. Highly recommended for boys ages 7 and up.
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