Doom Star

The Time Surfers #8

by Tony Abbott, Kim Mulkey (Illustrator)

The Time Surfers have got to find the photon crystal before it’s too late! The crystal has the power to change the present, the future—even the past! But Zoa, a slimy, slippery dronth, is hunting for the crystal too, using every power and ally she has at her disposal.

Who will get to the crystal first? And who will control the future?

Tony Abbott is the author of numerous books for young readers, including the popular series The Secrets of Droon, and the novels Kringle and Firegirl . He lives and writes in Connecticut.

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 13, 2009

About the author

Tony 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.

Reviews

[Andy · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Bagels!" A term used often in this exciting series of books for young readers 1st grade and up.