The Secrets of Droon
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The Secrets of Droon is a fantasy book series by Tony Abbott aimed at elementary school-age children. The series was named by the American Booksellers Association among the top ten books for Harry Potter fans.[1]
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[edit] Plot
Three children named Eric, Julie, and Neal discover a magical world called Droon in Eric's basement. Throughout the series, they work with a princess, a wizard, a troll, and other Droon citizens to defend Droon from the evil sorcerer Lord Sparr. In later books, Sparr is supplanted by a new villain named Emperor Ko, an ancient enemy of Droon.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Main characters
- Eric Hinkle
- Julie Rubin
- Neal Kroger, or Zabilac
[edit] Droon citizens
- Princess Keeah
- Lord Sparr
- Kem
- Gelna(Galen under a spell of being a female)
- Galen the Wizard
- Max, the Spider Troll
- Khan, King of the Lumpies
- Bludge, captain of Ninns
- Djambo, leader of Orkins
- Groggles
- King Zello and Queen Relna
- Emperor Ko
- Portentia
- The Warriors of the Skorth
- Hob, the Mask-Making Imp
- Salamandra, mysterious sorceress and self-proclaimed Queen of Shadowthorn (originally from Pesh, an ancient city in the Upper World).
- Urik the Wizard
- Queen Zara
- Gethwing, an ambitious moon dragon, who serves as the second in command to the evil Emperor Ko.
- Shago
- Ving
- Ming
- Anusa
- River
- Stream
- Knights of Silversnow
- Jyme
- Fefforello
- Hoja
- Nelag, a clone version of Galen made to take Galen's place when he was off chasing Sparr in Goll. Has an alternate personality to that of Galen.
- Silfs
- Ortha, queen of Bangledorn
- Twee and Woot
- Bodo
- Vasa
- Quill
- Saba, Ko's phantom.
- Jabbo, pie maker
- Batamogi, leader of the Oobja mole people in the Dust Hills.
- Augustus Rudolphus Septimus Thum, or known as Thum.
- Demither
- Prince of Stars
- Motli, Otli, Jotli
- Dumpella
- Duke Snorfo
- Wingsnakes
- Hakoth-Mal, or known as wingwolves.
- Hag-dragons, or known as Haggons.
- Old Rolf
- Lunk
- 'Tiny' Smee, or known as Smee.
- Krog
- Kahfoo, was actually the Orkin's river but Ko charmed it.
- Num
- Pasha
- Queen Hazad, Queen of robbers
- Gryndal, leader of hog elves
- Soarwings
- Marmets
- Ko
[edit] Family members
- Mr. & Mrs. Hinkle, Eric's parents
- Mrs. Kroger, Neal's mother and a librarian
[edit] List of Books
- Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet
- Journey to the Volcano Palace
- The Mysterious Island
- City in the Clouds
- The Great Ice Battle
- The Sleeping Giant of Goll
- Into the Land of the Lost
- The Golden Wasp
- The Tower of the Elf King
- Quest for the Queen
- The Hawk Bandits of Tarkoom
- Under the Serpent Sea
- The Mask of Maliban
- Voyage of the Jaffa Wind
- The Moon Scroll
- The Knights of Silversnow
- Special Edition 1. The Magic Escapes
- Dream Thief
- Search for the Dragon Ship
- The Coiled Viper
- In the Ice Caves of Krog
- Flight of the Genie
- Special Edition 2. Wizard or Witch?
- The Isle of Mists
- The Fortress of the Treasure Queen
- The Race to Doobesh
- The Riddle of Zorfendorf Castle
- Special Edition 3. Voyagers of the Silver Sand
- Moon Dragon
- The Chariot of Queen Zara
- In the Shadow of Goll
- Special Edition 4. Sorcerer
- Pirates of the Purple Dawn
- Escape from Jabar-Loo
- Queen of Shadowthorn
- Special Edition 5. Moon Magic
- Treasure of the Orkins
- Flight of the Blue Serpent (October 1, 2008)
[edit] Lands
- Mikos
- Land of the Lumpies
- Goll
- Doobesh
- Ro
- Agrah-voor
- Mokarto
- Tarkoom
- Calibaz
- Zoop
- Fire Frog mountain
- Upper World
- Isle of mists
- Rivertangle
- Pesh
- Dust Hills
- Tortu
- Eshku, Five times of Droon's past
- Jabar-Loo
- Bangledorn Forest
- Jaffa City (Capital of Droon)
- Kano
- Serpent sea
- Dark lands
- Plud
- Parthnoop
- ShiziPhizshi
- Boobonkin
- The vine roads
[edit] References
- ^ American Booksellers Association. BookWeb:Pressroom. "Exclusive 'If You Liked Harry Potter, You'll Like...' List From Independent Booksellers." February 29, 2000. http://www.bookweb.org/news/pressroom/3018.html Retrieved January 5, 2007.
