When Monsters Escape

Tony Abbott

Scholastic Canada, Limited, Apr 1, 2012 - Juvenile Fiction - 103 pages

An action-packed, mythological chapter book series from Tony Abbott!

The underworld is in our world now. . . .

Owen, Jon, and Sydney managed to rescue Dana from the underworld. But if they don't fulfill their end of the bargain with Hades, she might be headed back -- forever.

As if that wasn't bad enough, some very creepy, very one-eyed mythological beasts are on the loose. Cyclopes have taken over the power plant in Pinewood Bluffs! Owen and his friends have to stop them before they destroy the town. But what chance do four kids stand against an army of mythological monsters?

What people are saying

Review: When Monsters Escape (Underworlds #2)

User Review  - Jenevieve - Goodreads

The 2nd book in the Underworlds series for kids by Tony Abbott. They've gotten Dana out from the Greek Underworld but only by promising Hades that they would return the Cyclopses that were released ...

Review: When Monsters Escape (Underworlds #2)

User Review  - Sarah - Goodreads

Constant action and kids with creative solutions to an unpredictable situation make for a good read for kids.

About the author

Tony Abbott is the author of more than ninety books for young readers, including THE SECRETS OF DROON series; middle-grade novel KRINGLE; and THE HAUNTING OF DEREK STONE series. He was the recipient of the 2006 Golden Kite Award, as well as the 2009 Edgar Award. Tony was born in Ohio, and now lives with his wife and two daughters in Trumbull, Connecticut. Visit him online at www.tonyabbottbooks.com.

Bibliographic information

• Title: When Monsters Escape; Volume 2 of Underworlds (Quality); Volume 2 of Underworlds Series; Book 2 of Underworlds, Tony Abbott
• Author: Tony Abbott
• Illustrated by: Antonio Javier Caparó
• Publisher: Scholastic Canada, Limited, 2012
• ISBN: 0545308321, 9780545308328
• Length: 103 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General; Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic; Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / General; Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / Other; Juvenile Fiction / Monsters; Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Friendship