Most Popular Books by Tony Abbott

A hidden door. A magical staircase. Discover the world of Droon! Splursh! Ka-thoom! Eric, Julie, and Neal are sailing with Princess Keeah. Suddenly, they are caught in the middle of a magical ocean storm. They are shipwrecked on an island that belongs to one of Lord Sparr''s witches. Now Eric, Julie, Neal, and Princess Keeah have to get off the island before Lord Sparr gets them!

From convict colony to great democracy Australia is one of the world''s great success stories: a land long hidden from outsiders, chosen as a convict dumping ground, where - since 1788 - people from many backgrounds have built one of the most free, fair and prosperous countries on earth. By the standards of a harsher time, the early governors tried to respect the original inhabitants and to encourage the outcasts of the British Isles to make a new start to a better life. This Indigenous heritage, British foundation and immigrant character have shaped the land of the ''fair go'' especially for those willing to ''have a go''. It''s not perfect, even now, yet mostly we have a history to be proud of. Within a century of settlement, Australia had not only the world''s highest standard of living but had become a global pioneer for democratic freedoms such as the secret ballot, the payment of MPs and voting rights for women. A country largely created by settlement and negotiation has evolved from ''White Australia'' at the time of federation into one of the world''s most colour-blind societies and has managed the transition from an old ''Anglo'' identity to a civic patriotism based on an overriding commitment to Australia. This book is intended to give anyone interested - as every Australian should be - an account of our past that''s positive, while not oblivious to our mistakes and imperfections as a nation. If to be an Australian is still to have won the lottery of life, the history that''s produced us is surely something to savour.

"The Goofballs are lucky they are expert detectives when their school talent show becomes a whirlwind of mysterious events!"--

Self-proclaimed goofballs Jeff, Brian, Mara, and Kelly investigate the disappearance of the new statue of the first principal of Badger Point school.

When Vorg, the evil master of time, changes the future, destroying Mega City in the process and trying to eliminate Earth''s children, Ned and Ernie set out on another time-traveling adventure as they try to restore the world. Original.

Long-time friends and fellow sleuths Jeff Bunter, Brian Rooney, Mara Lubin, and Kelly Smitts, collectively known as the Goofballs, investigate the disappearance of Thunder the pony in their town of Badger Point.

When Neal and Julie agree to help Eric straighten up his basement, they never imagine that they''re in for more than getting a little dusty. But as the three kids follow a soccer ball into the small room under the basement stairs, the floor suddenly evaporates to reveal a rainbow staircase to another world! Before they have a chance to look around, they are caught in the midst of a battle. Shiny red men riding giant lizards are shooting arrows straight at them. They are saved by Princess Keeah of Droon who tells them the red men are warriors for the evil Lord Sparr. She promises to help them get home if they will carry a message for her.

"A hidden door. A magical staircase. Discover the world of Droon!"Eric, Julie, and Neal have a big problem on their hands. Galen the wizard had warned them never to bring anything from Droon into the Upper World. But Julie has brought a bracelet by mistake, and it''s turned Eric''s dad into a ghost in Droon! Now the kids must find him. If they don''t, he''ll end up in the Land of the Lost- forever.

Historical background and contemporary political context for the republican debate, followed by three major arguments for an Australian republic and six against. With index and appendices on legal and constitutional issues. The author is a Liberal member of the Australian parliament, an Oxford graduate in politics and philosophy, and executive director of Australians for a Constitutional Monarchy.

Lord Sparr has put Princess Keeah under a spell and the only way Eric, Julie and Neal can help her is to enter the Land of the Lost. But only ghosts live there and if the children don''t leave soon, they, too, will turn into ghosts.

Prince Maliban is the creepy ruler of the Turtle City. And Maliban''s mysterious mask maker, Hob, is crafting an awesome new mask. The mask is very cool but very powerful. So Eric, Neal, and Julie have to make sure the mask doesn''t fall into the wrong hands. Otherwise, it could mean serious trouble for Droon.

Magic on Main Street?!! The border between Droon and the Upper World has been crossed. And now evil Sparr is in Eric''s hometown! On a search for the Coiled Viper, he''s turning the Upper World inside out. Talking frogs, flying kids, a Ninn parade down Main Street. There''s droon magic all over our world! Can Eric and his friends keep it secret?

When Neal turns into a giant bug, Eric and Julie rush him back to Droon. Princess Keeah thinks there is a cure in the fantastical City in the Clouds. Of course, they only have one day before the city disappears for an entire year!

Princess Keeah competes in the Quest to try to win the prize which might break the magic spell on her mother.

Ned and the Time Surfers have received an urgent message. A weird signal is being picked up from an abandoned space station--and it''s their job to check it out. But when they get there, they soon realize they''re not alone. Two evil villains from Ned''s comic books--Vorg and Klenn--are waiting for the kids.

"The situation in Droon has never been more desperate. The wizard Galen is missing. Eric has been forced undercover with Gethwing, the all-powerful Moon Dragon. And millions of beasts are assembling outside Jaffa City, ready to attack Droon''s capital. Eric, Keeah, Neal, and Julie will do whatever it takes to save their beloved kingdom. But to defeat Gethwing, they''ll need to uncover the greatest secret in all of Droon ..."--Page 4 of cover.

Keeah, Julie, Neal, Galen, and Max decide that even though Eric is an old friend they must try to stop him and Moon Dragon Gethwing from gaining possession of a magical artifact.