Pirates of the Purple Dawn

Series: Secrets of Droon (Book #29)

by Tony Abbott Illustrated by Tim Jessell, Royce Fitzgerald

Everything in Droon is changing. Lord Sparr has disappeared, Ko and Gethwing have fled to the Dark Lands, and Ving, leader of the Hawk Bandits, is back. This time, he has his twin sister in tow, along with her band of wicked pirates. Can Eric and his friends put a stop to the pirates, or will they be lost at sea?

Ages: 8, 9, 10
Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5
Grade Level Equivalent: 4.3
Lexile Measure: 750L
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Number of Pages: 124
Genre: Adventure, Dictionaries, Reference, Series, Science Fiction and Fantasy

About the Author and Illustrators

Tony Abbott The author of three best-selling series for young readers, Tony Abbott didn&#39t actually turn to writing full-time until 1994. Though he first came to attention with his Danger Guys series, begun in 1994, Tony Abbott has continued to gain recognition for The Secrets of Droon, an ongoing series that independent bookstores count in their top ten fantasy book recommendations for Harry Potter fans.

Tim Jessell

Royce Fitzgerald