Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint
Raymond Abrashkin, Jay Williams
Author:
Raymond Abrashkin, Jay Williams
Illustrator:
Ezra Jack Keats
Publication:
1956 by Whittlesey House: A Division of McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.
Genre:
Fiction, Science, Science Fiction
Series:
Danny Dunn
Series Number: 1
Pages:
154
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When Danny Dunn tips over the mysterious jar of glistening liquid, he has no way of knowing that he will involve himself, his friend Joe, and Professor Bullfinch in a wild flight between planets. But anything can happen when Danny is around—and practically does.
Danny's mother is Professor Bullfinch's housekeeper, and Danny has grown up in an atmosphere of test tubes and experiments. He dreams of himself as the hero in scientific research and expeditions in space, and there is trouble with his teacher, Miss Arnold, when this dreaming continues during class.
Here is fun and adventure to delight the fast-growing group of young science fiction fans. And in sharing Danny's experiences, they will discover a great deal about the solar system and the new man-made satellite. Boys and girls will laugh as they learn with Danny Dunn.
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Raymond Abrashkin
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Jay Williams
1914 - 1978American
Jay Williams was born in Buffalo in 1914, lived for a while in Rochester and finished high school in New York City. He attended the University of Pe... See more
Ezra Jack Keats
1916 - 1983American
Ezra Jack Keats was born in Brooklyn, and lived all his life in New York except for Army service in World War II and, later, a year of travel and st... See more
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Reviews
Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint
Reviewed by Sara Masarik
Thanks to an emphasis on STEM and the celebrity status of scientists today, there are a number of science-themed children’s series’ available. Many, however, are not that great. This series was created in a time when traditional values promoted a culture of respect and optimism which is sadly missing in storylines today. Highly creative and moderately old-fashioned, I would say that this series is more wholesome than the Lucy and Steven Hawking, “George and the Secret Key” series or the Bob Pflugfelder and Steve Hockensmith, “Nick and Tesla” series, but less “perfect” than Homer Price. I do recommend this book, but I want to highlight a couple of reservations.
Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint
Fanciful science fiction, though not as good as Ellen MacGregor's efforts in that direction, nevertheless makes entertaining...
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