Book Series · 2 Books

Danny Dunn Books

In order from Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint to Danny Dunn and the Homework Machine.

The Danny Dunn series is a set of 2 chapter books by Jay Williams and Raymond Abrashkin, published between 1956 and 1958. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 140 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$958

Book #1 · Chapter Book · 1956

Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint

By Jay Williams, Raymond Abrashkin, Ezra Jack Keats (Illustrator)

A lab accident sends four on a runaway spaceship. Can they fix it before it's too late?

120 pages

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Paperback

Summary: Danny's accidental invention of anti-gravity paint leads to an unexpected space adventure. When a premature launch strands Danny, Joe, Professor Bulfinch, and Dr. Grimes on a spaceship hurtling out of the Solar System, they must race against time to fix a critical mechanical failure. Will they find a way back home, or are they destined for the stars? Discover the thrilling journey of innovation, teamwork, and survival in the vast unknown.

The complete set

Danny Dunn Series

2 books · Published 1956–1958

Series

Sale price

$958

Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint

Chapter Book · 1956

A lab accident sends four on a runaway spaceship. Can they fix it before it's too late?

Series

Sale price

$1248

Danny Dunn and the Homework Machine

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1958

A sabotaged NASA computer holds the key to a homework mystery.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Danny Dunn series?

There are 2 books in the Danny Dunn series. It began with Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint in 1956, and the newest book, Danny Dunn and the Homework Machine, was published in 1958.