The Secrets of Droon

Blurb

The Secrets of Droon is a fantasy book series by Tony Abbott and cover illustration is done by Tim Jessel aimed at elementary school-age children. The first book The Hidden Staircase and Magical Carpet was published in June 1, 1999. On October 1, 2010, the final book of the series: Special Edition 8: The Final Quest was released, concluding its eleven-year run. The series consisting of 44 books are still published. The series was named by the American Booksellers Association among the top ten books for Harry Potter fans.
An audio version of the series is available from Listening Library, an imprint of the The Random House Audio Publishing Group.
Scholastic Inc., the publisher took huge efforts to popularize the series. In the official website of the series various innovative factors were introduced like Droon game, Droon quiz, Droon timeline, Droon songs, Droon encyclopedia, Droon map etc.
The story is about Eric, Julie, and Neal who discover an enchanted stairway in Eric's basement, which turns out to be a portal to the magical and troubled world of Droon. It's a wondrous place where adventure is always close at hand. They take the help of various adult characters.