Abbott, Tony

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This novel-in-verse has an engaging male POV, and would be a good read-alike for those who enjoyed Jason Reynolds’s Long Way Down. The message of breaking through barriers to reach out for help and being an empathetic friend are important themes for teens to understand, and makes this a definite buy for YA collections.

The Great Jeff

Tony ABBOTT | FICTION, Mar 01, 2019

A powerful and realistic story of a boy coming of age with a family in crisis.

The Summer of Owen Todd

Tony ABBOTT | FICTION, Aug 01, 2017

Unsettling and at times painful, this book offers an empathetic portrayal of a difficult and important subject.

Becca and the Prisoner's Cross

Tony ABBOTT | MEDIA, Sep 01, 2015

While it is clear that the author intends to continue the series, book 2 ends tidily and readers will feel that many loose ends were tied up.

The Serpent's Curse

Tony ABBOTT | FICTION, Oct 01, 2014

Gr 4–6—Still reeling from their last adventure in The Forbidden Stone (HarperCollins, 2014) which ended only hours before, Wade, Darrell, Becca, and Lily are nearly killed by Galina and the evil Order...