Welcome to the website for children’s author, Tommy Donbavand.

On this site, you’ll be able to find out all about me, my children’s books, and details of forthcoming author events. Simply use the links at the right of each page to find your way around.

I’d like to think this will become an interactive site within time, so please feel free to comment on any posts in the blog, or email me with any specific questions.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Tommy Donbavand

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LATEST NEWS!

In the fourth Scream Street book, Flesh of the Zombie, the world’s greatest undead rock festival - Deadstock - comes to Scream Street.  The headlining band are Brain Drain, who delight their fans with a new song - Zombie Feasting Time.

Through a special deal with GHOUL (Government Housing Of Unusual Lifeforms), I am now able to bring that song to you - my real world visitors - for the first time ever!  Enjoy!

Zombie Feasting Time
(left click to play, or right click to download to your computer)

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A great Scream Street quote from top children’s horror author, Darren Shan:

“Lightning-paced, blood-curdling fun. I wish I’d been able to visit Scream Street as a kid!”
Darren Shan

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Watch me write - LIVE!

OK, it may not be the most exciting webcam in the world, but at least my editor can peek in and check that I’m actually working and not just drinking tea and watching episodes of Doctor Who…

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Check out the official Scream Street trailers here and here!

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Coming October 2008 - SCREAM STREET by Tommy Donbavand

A series of comedy horror novels for 7 to 9 year olds, published by Walker Books

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BREAKING NEWS!

Scream Street has been doubled from a six book to a 12 book series! The first four titles will now be published in October 2008, followed by two books every six months until the end of 2010.

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APRIL 2008 UPDATE

Scream Street features on the front and inside front cover of the UK publishing magazine, The Bookseller. Click the images to see them full size:

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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE

Walker Books growth in the mass-market. Following the current sales success and No.1 position of Anthony Horowitz’s Snakehead, Walker Books announces the acquisition of Scream Street. Publisher Gill Evans of Walker Books and agent Penny Holroyde of the Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency closed a 6-book deal (UK, Commonwealth, foreign) for Scream Street, from new writer Tommy Donbavand.

For 7-9 year olds, this comedy horror series will kick off with Fang of the Vampire & Blood of the Witch in October 2008, with plans to top and tail the series between Halloweens 2008 and 2009.

Gill Evans, Publisher at Walker Books says, ‘Tommy’s books are perfectly pitched for this readership, brilliantly plotted and laced with farts and gore - irresistible!’