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Tony Abbott (author)

Tony Abbott 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 Firegirl and The Copernicus Legacy.

Early life
Tony 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. Abbott had one brother and two sisters. When he was eight years old, Abbott's 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. ==Career==
Career
While taking writing class from Patricia Reilly Giff and several failures, Abbott finally published his book Danger Guys. He is well known for the book series The Secrets of Droon, which includes over 40 books. He has also written the bestseller Firegirl and The Copernicus Legacy series. ==Personal life==
Personal life
Abbott currently lives in Trumbull, Connecticut, with his wife and dog. He is the father of two adult children. He is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the Yale Center for British Art, and other esteemed arts organizations. ==Bibliography==
Awards
• Golden Kite Award for Fiction presented by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for his book Firegirl. • Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Allan Poe Award for best mystery in the juvenile category for his book The Postcard (in 2009) ==References==
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