After the Goon moves into Sykes' house and refuses to budge, thirteen-year-old Howard learns some startling information about his family, including the fact that he is adopted and that his father is connected with seven wizards who run their town.
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | World Fantasy Award | Best Novel | Nominee/Finalist |
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 |
|
Archer's Goon | Methuen Children's Books | Novel | |
| May 1984 |
|
Archer's Goon | Greenwillow Books / William Morrow | Novel | |
| May 1984 | Archer's Goon | Greenwillow Books / William Morrow | Novel | ||
| 1985 |
|
Archer's Goon | Methuen Children's Books | Novel | |
| August 1986 |
|
Archer's Goon | Magnet | Novel | |
| June 1987 |
|
Archer's Goon | Berkley Books | Novel | 1 |
| 1988 |
|
Archer's Goon | Ace Books | Novel | |
| 1992 |
|
Archer's Goon | Mammoth | Novel | |
| February 1992 |
|
Archer's Goon | Mammoth | Novel | |
| December 2000 |
|
Archer's Goon | Collins | Novel | 9 |
| December 2000 |
|
Archer's Goon | Collins | Novel | |
| March 2003 |
|
Archer's Goon | Greenwillow Books / HarperTrophy | Novel | |
| March 2003 |
|
Archer's Goon | Greenwillow Books / HarperCollins | Novel | |
| September 2012 |
|
Archer's Goon | Greenwillow Books / HarperCollins | Novel | |
| June 2015 |
|
Archer's Goon | HarperCollins Children's Books | Novel |