Fangs For Dropping In…

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

That’s me on the left, there – in grave peril.  Grave peril!  Geddit?!  *sigh* (Well, if you didn’t like that one, your time here is going to feel like an eternity).

On this site, you’ll discover everything you need to know about me, my books, plays and more – plus a few things you didn’t want to know, but will never be able to wipe from your memory.  Ever.

If you’d like to get in touch, you can send an email here, write a letter, or just open a window and shout really loud.  Hey – you don’t know where I live!  It might work…

So, off you go then – explore the site using the links at the top of each page.  But don’t come crying to me if you laugh yourself sick over some ancient picture of me, or hurt your fist punching a wall in a fit of jealousy after you realise what a great writist and commanderer of the language I truly am.

That’ll be your own fault, that will.

Tommy Donbavand

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Latest News & Site Updates

For more detailed information on what I’ve been up to, check out my blog.

4th March 2010

Happy World Book Day!

As a special World Book Day treat, here’s a clip from the forthcoming audio book version of Zombie! – my first book for Barrington Stoke.

I was delighted when top audio producers, Oakhill Publishing, gave me the opportunity to read my own book – and I had a fantastic time in the studio with Douglas making the recording.

So, get your ears around this exclusive clip, featuring the first appearance of Jake the zombie…

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The full audio book will be available to buy in April.

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7th February 2010

Thanks to Caroline Roche at Holmesdale Technology College, I’ve been able to edit together this short video of my recent creative writing via Skype sessions…

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21st January 2010

I’ve been running my first ever creative writing lessons via Skype!

As you can see in the image below, grabbed from screen during today’s session, I get to see the class in front of me and – at their end – I’m projected on a screen on the wall (very Big Brother!)  This is the view I get – the pupils filling the window and me in a box in the corner.

And this is what it looked like from the other end (picture taken on a different day’s session – hence the change of t-shirt!)

If your school would be interested in linking up with me in this way – from wherever you are in the world – please drop me a line.

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15th January 2010

Those of us held captive at Trapped By Monsters have been here for a year now. If I can find a way inside your computer, I may be able to get a message out…

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15th December 2009

Wishing all my readers a wonderful Christmas and a screaming 2010!

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9th December 2009

Are you thinking of booking an author visit in 2010?  Download my new Author Events eBook, which tells you everything you need to know – from organising the day to how to get my books for your pupils on sale or return, with free delivery!

Click here to download your copy!

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20th November 2009

Another new cover – this time for The Uniform, to be published in Barrington Stoke in July 2010.

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9th November 2009

I’m delighted to reveal the cover for Scream Street 8: Attack of the Trolls – to be published in April 2010.

I think this is one of the best covers of the series so far – and the book itself is packed with action, plot twists and rather smelly troll droppings…

Tommy

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5th October 2009

Scream Street 7: Invasion of the Normals is published today!

A year after the first four Scream Street books appeared, SS7 sees Luke, Resus and Cleo up against the most terrible creatures of all – us!

After collecting all six relics and opening a doorway back to the real world, Luke is delighted when his parents decide they want to stay in Scream Street where he is truly happy.  However, the doorway remains open and landlord, Sir Otto Sneer, is charging normals to visit “the greatest freak show in the world”.  Can the trio find a way to stop the tide of tourists, will they be able to close the doorway – and how will Luke react to what happens to his mum?

PLUS – not only is Scream Street 7 an action-packed adventure – it’s 50% longer than the other books in the series!

What a scream!

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