Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Raymond Abrashkin, Jay Williams |
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| Illustrator | Ezra Jack Keats |
| Series | Danny Dunn |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
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Publication date
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1956 |
| Pages | 154 |
| OCLC | 17528399 |
| Followed by | Danny Dunn on a Desert Island |
Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint is an exciting science fiction adventure book for young readers. It's the very first story in the popular Danny Dunn series. The book was written by Raymond Abrashkin and Jay Williams, and the original pictures were drawn by Ezra Jack Keats. It first came out in 1956.
An Amazing Discovery
This book tells the story of Danny Dunn, a curious young boy. One day, while in Professor Bulfinch's lab, Danny accidentally creates something amazing. He invents a special "anti-gravity paint"! This paint can make things float, as if gravity isn't pulling them down.
An Unexpected Space Trip
Because of this incredible paint, the government builds a new kind of spaceship. This ship uses Danny's anti-gravity paint to fly. Before the ship is fully ready, Danny and his friend Joe sneak onto it. They want to see the ship up close with Professor Bulfinch and Dr. Grimes.
But then, something goes wrong! The spaceship launches into space too early, with Danny, Joe, the Professor, and Dr. Grimes still inside. They are now on an unplanned journey far away from Earth.
Danger in Space
As they travel, a part of the ship breaks down. This means the four travelers are in big trouble. They are heading out of our Solar System! If they cannot fix the ship, they will drift too far from the Sun. This would make them incredibly cold, and they could even freeze to death. They must work together to repair the ship and find a way back home.
Space Travel: Then and Now
This book was published in 1956. This was just one year before the real "Space Age" began. The Space Age started when the first satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched into orbit.
The story explores the difference between real space travel and the exciting ideas of science fiction. In the book, Danny's teacher tries to make him stop daydreaming about space. She punishes him by making him write, "Space travel is at least one hundred years away." Later, after Danny's unexpected space adventure, his teacher is very proud of him. He gives her the punishment paper he worked on while in space. She decides to keep it as a special souvenir.
