The Race to Doobesh

The Secrets of Droon #24

by Tony Abbott

Eric, Julie, Neal, and Princess Keeah must destroy the powerful armor being built around the city of Doobesh and stop Ko's beasts from taking it over.

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Fiction, Adventure, Juvenile, Chapter Books, Middle Grade

144 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Tony Abbott (born 1952) is an American author of children's books. His most popular work is the book series The Secrets of Droon, which includes over 40 books. He has sold over 12 million copies of his books and they have been translated into several other languages, including Italian, Spanish, Korean, French, Japanese, Polish, Turkish, and Russian. He has also written the bestseller Firegirl.

Abbott was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1952. His father was a university professor and had an extensive library of books which became one of Abbott's first sources of literature. When he was eight years old, his family moved to Connecticut where he went through elementary school and high school.

Abbott attended the University of Connecticut, and after studying both music and psychology, decided to study English and graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in English literature. He attended the workshops of Patricia Reilly Giff to further develop his writing after college.

Abbott currently lives in Trumbull, Connecticut, with his wife, two daughters, and two dogs. Tony had one brother and two sisters.

Reviews

[Kryssy · Rating 4 out of 5]

**3.5**

I like Pasha’s character! It’s interesting to see a villain span over so many consecutive books that isn’t Sparr. I’m still in awe over how many steps to this big plan are required throughout the whole series. This is the only kids book series i’ve hear of that does that

I wasn’t entirely sure what the explosion device was supposed to do

- The friends and jabbo (in droon) get mysterious voice messages
- Eric is trusting kid sparr
- Beasts take jabbo to doobesh
- Jabbo is mistaken for the moon dragon
- Need to turn into beasts to defeat the beasts
- Each beast has talents
- Met pasha (who made the flying carpet)
- Beast spell wears off when they are in the presence of the actual beasts
- Set an explosion??. Beast threw in a ring they were trying to find
- Apparently the stuff they use to set the explosion will also cool the flames. Eric wants to get the ring
- sparr grabs the ring but it hurts him
- pasha doesn’t fly. Even though he makes flying carpets
- Gethwing and beasts go to attack the friends but jabbo and pirates save them. And throw bricks?!! Kind of violent…
- Keeah lets jabbo free and allows him to be king of doobesh
- Eric is affected by the ring too
- It has a message from young galen
- New girl on the street, Meredith. She seems a little odd like she knows about droon

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eric, Julie and Neal head back to Droon to help Keeah, Max and Sparr (that still feels super weird to say) stop the evil Emperor Ko's armor from being built. They finally meet a famous rug maker, make contact with a lost friend, and the kids meet a mysterious new neighbor... another solid installment. love this series.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would recommend that you read these books in order, There is a lot of parts that reference earlier books and if you read ahead it is sort of like hearing an inside joke when your on the outside. This was a good Read.

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun story. I like the kids’ problem solving skills and the way they collect new friends. This is still a fun series.

[Naaman]

July 21

[Mintara Lystria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like how they turn themselves into beasts and the obstacles and also Pasha!

[Jeremy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've decided to read The Secrets of Droon series entirely for Christmas since i've been feeling a bit nostalgic. I want to be able to live a bit of the magic of being a kid and what beeter to help than this incredible series. I know that this series is for young kids but i feel it will still be great after all these years.
A great read with lots of fun and excitement. In this installment we meet Pasha, a great character and some older characters like Jabbo. I really like how Sparr is now good and helps the gang battle Ko and Gethwing, our new major villains. But the mystery also deepens a bit with some clues and twists.

[Roxanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

They have a race to doobesh

[Caley · Rating 4 out of 5]

#24

[Felicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute adventure story for 2nd or 3rd grade level readers.

[Roberto · Rating 5 out of 5]

After they find pasha in the doom gate, they need to get through the doom gate and get past Gethwing!

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of our favorites!

[Kirsten Simkiss · Rating 5 out of 5]

This installment definitely keeps up with the more inventive stories in the series. I enjoyed reading it again.

[Vanessa Dargain · Rating 4 out of 5]

The reviews are good . If you're a fantasy reader you'll want to join in on the fun .
I needed to accompany Julie , Eric and Neal on their Droon adventure to the city
of Doobesh again .

[Goge (BARRONS) le Moning Maniac,]

can't remember it anymore...