Endangered Series #28: The Secrets of Droon

Popularity comes, popularity goes. As librarians we’re always balancing between what will circulate like crazy and what we need to have in the collection. And we’re not the Library of Congress – we can’t (and shouldn’t) keep everything.

An endangered series is one that appears to be waning in terms of popularity. But popularity isn’t everything. Should it stay, or should it go? Or think of it this way – if you were starting a library today, would this series make the cut? Let’s discuss.

The Secrets of Droon (series) by Tony Abbott, illustrated by Leonard Shortall

This Scholastic fantasy series ran from 1999 to 2010, spanning 36 books and an additional 8 special editions.

The Case for Keeping: Quick, name three fantasy chapter book series. Aside from the big one (Magic Tree House) are you having some trouble? Yes it seems this type of series is a little more rare than you might think.

The Case for Not: They’ve been sitting on the shelf for a while now and there aren’t a lot of takers. While fantasy chapter book series are fairly rare, there are some new ones popping up, like Dragon Masters and Magic on the Map.

Refresh? This series is recent enough that there haven’t been any cover updates.

My Verdict: We haven’t quite weeded them yet, but I’m monitoring the situation and they might get the axe by the end of the year.

How are you handing this series in your library?

Previously:

Endangered Series #1: The Boxcar Children

Endangered Series #2: The Hardy Boys

Endangered Series #3: American Girl

Endangered Series #4: The Baby Sitter’s Club

Endangered Series #5: The Bailey School Kids

Endangered Series #6: Nate the Great

Endangered Series #7: Cam Jansen

Endangered Series #8: The Kids of the Polk Street School

Endangered Series #9: Pony Pals

Endangered Series #10: Little Bill

Endagered Series #11: Animal Ark

Endangered Series #12: Arthur

Endangered Series #13: The English Roses

Endangered Series #14: Marvin Redpost

Endangered Series #15: Little Critter

Endangered Series #16: Spiderwick Chronicles

Endangered Series #17: Junie B. Jones

Endangered Series #18: Magic School Bus

Endangered Series #19: Dear America

Endangered Series #20: The 39 Clues

Endangered Series #21: Dear Dumb Diary

Endangered Series #22: The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley

Endangered Series #23: Horrible Harry

Endangered Series #24: Santa Paws

Endangered Series #25: Amelia’s Notebook

Endangered Series #26: A to Z Mysteries

Endangered Series #27: Encyclopedia Brown

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