About This Book

Tony Abbott combines the best of the action, suspense, and humor that has made Secrets of Droon a hit for almost a decade — and takes it to the next level in this spooky new middle grade series.

Derek Stone has suffered a horrible train accident, which left his brother and father dead — and left Derek all alone. Until his brother, Ronny, reappears weeks later, alive and well. But Ronny doesn't seem like himself. Since the train accident, he seems...like someone else.

Derek is haunted by suspicions, uncertainty, and fear. But he's also haunted by something even more real. He's hearing voices, and everything around him — including Ronny — seems a little off. Could the road to the afterlife be a two-way street?

Praise for City of the Dead

"...kids looking for some down-home zombie action with a young hero to root for will likely find this a tantalizing appetizer for horrific bounty to come." — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"An unusual twist on the zombie thriller." — Booklist

About the Authors or Illustrators

Tony Abbott

The author of three best-selling series for young readers, Tony Abbott didn't 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.

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