It is a compelling tale of love, ambition and the destructive power of obsession at a time of great change in australias history. The first four in the series were illustrated by ezra jack keats. Danny dunn and the smallifying machine by jay williams, raymond. She was born on november 14, 1946 in england, united kingdom. Danny dunn and the heat ray illustrated by owen campen. Penned almost fifteen years before neil armstrong took mankinds first steps on the moon, the science in this series is dated but still magical and full of wonder. Our favorite book is spy danny because its so funny. Danny dunn and the homework machine is the third novel in the danny dunn series of juvenile science fictionadventure books written by raymond abrashkin and jay williams.
Danny sets from maryruth books, loved by young readers. Join facebook to connect with danny dunn and others you may know. Grimes cries, when professor bulfinch accuses him of not being practical. Set against a backdrop of australian pubs and politics, the story of danny dunn is an australian family saga spanning three generations. This is the first novel in the series to feature irene. His work is much more enormous than the ian flemmings works like the james bond or smiley. Some of the other books in the series were really hilarious as well. Download danny dunn on the ocean floor or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read danny dunn, time traveler. Danny dunn, time traveler by raymond abrashkin, jay. The story of danny dunn, by bryce courtenay, narrated by humphrey bower, produced by bolyn audio, downloaded from. Danny dunn and the universal glue by jay williams, 15. Danny dunn on the ocean floor danny and the professor are off to mexico to test a new plastic diving ship, record fish sounds, and discover scientific phenomena of the deep illustrated by brinton turkle.
Carola dunn is a well known american author of the mystery, thriller and romance genres. Danny dunn and the swamp monster by raymond abrashkin and jay. At just sixteen years danny dunn has everything going for him. The danny dunn series, by jay williams and raymond abrashkin. However, it isnt long before danny realizes that his team has become the target of an unknown predator. Click download or read online button to get danny dunn on the ocean floor book now. The danny dunn series focused on science and mathematics as something that was fun, interesting, worth doing, and exciting. Danny dunn, scientific detective danny dunn tries to track down. Set against a backdrop of australian pubs and politics, the story of danny dunn is a family saga spanning three generations. However, you just may find danny dunn books in some libraries. Danny dunn and the homework machine by jay williams, ezra jack keats.
Matthew dunn is the author of the contemporary series the spy catcher, a series of the espionage novels. Danny dunn and the smallifying machine is the eleventh novel in the danny dunn series of juvenile science fictionadventure books written by. Danny dunn and the antigravity paint on apple books. We like when danny thinks one of the animals ate the flowers and the part where he and bee get disguises. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. See the complete danny dunn series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Read danny dunn and the antigravity paint 1979 online free.
Danny dunn is the name of a fictional character and protagonist of a series of american juvenile science fictionadventure books. Look for danny dunn on a desert island, the second volume of the series, coming soon from wildside press. He has done several series writing including the cochrane, spy scratcher. Danny dunn and the homework machine book by jay williams. Danny dunn is a fictional character, the protagonist of a series of american juvenile science fictionadventure books.
My reading of danny dunn and the homework machine back in the early 1960s eventually led me to becoming in a computer programmer. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Danny dunn, time traveler ebook written by raymond abrashkin, jay williams. Danny dunn and the homework machine by jay williams, raymond abrashkin 1958. The book was first published in 1958 and originally illustrated by ezra jack keats. Professor bullfinch accidentally invents a liquid that. Wells publication of war of the worlds, this brand. The danny dunn book series by multiple authors includes books danny dunn and the antigravity paint, danny dunn on a desert island, danny dunn and the homework machine, and several more. The novel was the most electrifying of the espionage thriller debut for many years and went down to history as being one of the first ever to be written by a former agent. Danny dunn and the antigravity paint 1979 about book.
Danny is an adolescent boy who lives with the scientist professor bullfinch, for whom danny s mother serves as housekeeper. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and. The books homework machine was a computer and the all too cursory description given in the book on how it worked inspired me to go to the library and read through the entire section on computers. Danny black fans also enjoy the dan roy series by mick bose. When danny sneaks into the lab, he and his friends discover the machine and try to use. Jun 27, 2012 the danny dunn series focused on science and mathematics as something that was fun, interesting, worth doing, and exciting. The book was first published in 1958 and originally illustrated by ezra. We actually bought the science book danny is reading just because its in your book. I love historical fiction and the story of danny dunn was well written and engaging. Danny dunn and the homework machine, published in 1958, is the third novel in the danny dunn series by jay williams and raymond abrashkin. Read danny dunn, time traveler by raymond abrashkin available from rakuten kobo. Danny is an adolescent boy who lives with the scientist professor bullfinch, for whom dannys mother serves as housekeeper.
In 1956, raymond abrashkin and jay williams published their first young reader science fiction book. Danny dunn and the universal glue by jay williams 19790303. The book is about a boy who invents a machine to do his homework for him only to be tricked into doing more with his spare time. Danny dunn and the smallifying machine ebook, 2018. Dunn books was founded in 2015 as a 21 st century digitalprintondemand publishing company by author and literary entrepreneur adam dunn. Danny dunn on a desert island illustrated by ezra jack keats. Danny dunn is the name of a fictional character and protagonist of a series of juvenile science fictionadventure books written by raymond abrashkin and jay williams, in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Dec 18, 2016 danny dunn and the anti gravity paint in 1956, raymond abrashkin and jay williams published their first young reader science fiction book. Danny dunn, time traveler by raymond abrashkin, jay williams. The first of the danny dunn adventures and thus a little lessstreamlined than usual, as most of the major elements are being introduced.
Danny dunn was the fictional main character in a series of scientificallyminded juvenile adventures written in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, by jay williams and raymond abraskin. It was fun introducing my 10,7 and 6 year old to danny dunn, they really enjoyed them. The danny dunn series by jay williams and raymond abrashkin. Buy danny dunn and the homework machine book online at best prices in india on. Danny dunn was the main character in a series of books by raymond abrashkin and jay williams abrashkin died after the fifth book came out, so williams wrote the final ten alone. His business model includes individual plans for each title from editorial through targeted marketing and streamlined production, all. Danny dunn and the antigravity paint by jay williams. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in historical fiction, especially those set in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Danny dunn, scientific detective was the penultimate book in the series. As clive thompson explains over in medium, this book is part of the popular danny dunn book series, about a teenager whos obsessed with science and engineering. In general, the science was well done for a childrens book, although as with any good real science fiction novel the novels might well take one big idea that was far out there to play with. Matthew dunn is now 42 and is the newly crowned spy writer. Danny dunn and the anti gravity paint plumfield and paideia.
Danny dunn is a fictional character, the protagonist of a series of american juvenile science fiction adventure books written by raymond abrashkin and jay williams beginning in 1956. This is the first of the 15volume danny dunn series and features the original cover by acclaimed artist ezra jack keats. Danny sets from maryruth books, loved by young readers since 2001. Danny dunn on the ocean floor is the fifth novel in the danny dunn series of juvenile science fictionadventure books written by raymond abrashkin and jay williams.
In his works you meet a man in the name of will cochrane, who is a one malicious weapon of mass destruction. The story of danny dunn by bryce courtenay penguin books. The stories were set in the fictional american town of midston and featured characters who were interested in science and math. Grimes plans to go ashore on an uninhabited desert island, and the professor on another. Danny dunn and the antigravity paint danny dunn series, book 1 danny dunn by jay williams author raymond abrashkin author. The book s homework machine was a computer and the all too cursory description given in the book on how it worked inspired me to go to the library and read through the entire section on computers. Carefully wrapped and shipped usps media mail within 1 day of cleared payment. Buy danny dunn and the homework machine book online at low. Danny dunn on a desert island i challenge you to a duel of desert islands. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Danny dunn and the smallifying machine is the eleventh novel in the danny dunn series of juvenile science fictionadventure books written by raymond abrashkin and jay williams.
I have read many or most of bryce courtneys books and have enjoyed all of them. Danny dunn, invisible boy by accidentally shortcircuiting professor. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. The story of danny dunn is an australian family saga centering on a workingclass family of publicans who make their first mark in balmain in the 1930s. Read danny dunn and the antigravity paint 1979 online. Danny dunn and the homework machine project gutenberg. Danny dunn and the universal glue by jay williams 19790303 go to book. Danny dunn, invisible boy is the thirteenth novel in the danny dunn series of juvenile science fictionadventure books written by raymond abrashkin and jay williams. Danny dunn and the antigravity paint authors raymond abrashkin, jay williams wikipedia. It is a compelling tale of love, ambition and the destructive power of obsession.
B000i39fe6 danny dunn and the smallifying machine 1. This book is a little darker than the first as it finds danny black essentially carrying out off the books assassinations. Danny dunn and the homework machine project gutenberg self. Dunn is particularly famous for writing the mystery novel series, daisy dalrymple mysteries which are set in england. Danny, irene, joe, and professor bullfinch launch themselves on an amazing journey through time. In the aftermath of the great depression few opportunities existed for workingclass boys, but at just eighteen danny dunn has everything going for him. Abrashkin died shortly after the fifth book was published and williams insisted he remain credited on the remaining ten books in the series. Danny dunn and the swamp monster by raymond abrashkin and. Before becoming a mystery writer, used to write regency romance novels. Professor bullfinch accidentally invents a liquid that, when a current is passed through it, repels gravity. Danny dunn on the ocean floor download ebook pdf, epub. Danny dunn, scientific detective by jay williams, 14. The story of danny dunn by bryce courtenay 97801432035.