Danny Dunn and the Homework Machine is a classic children's book written by Jay Williams and

Raymond Abrashkin. Published in 1958, the book follows the adventures of Danny Dunn, a curious
and mischievous young boy, and his friends Joe Pearson and Irene Miller. The three friends stumble
upon a mysterious machine in the attic of Danny's house, which turns out to be a homework machine
invented by Danny's father, Professor Dunn.

The homework machine is a device that can solve any homework problem in a matter of seconds.
Excited by their discovery, Danny and his friends decide to use the machine to help them with their
schoolwork. They are able to complete their assignments quickly and effortlessly, impressing their
teachers and classmates.

However, things take a turn when Danny's rival, Snitcher, finds out about the homework machine and
threatens to expose them. In order to keep their secret safe, the three friends must come up with a
plan to outsmart Snitcher and keep the homework machine hidden.

As they continue to use the homework machine, Danny and his friends start to realize that relying on
it has its consequences. They begin to neglect their studies and become lazy, causing their grades to
drop. They also face ethical dilemmas when they are asked to use the machine to cheat on a test.

In the end, Danny and his friends learn important lessons about hard work, responsibility, and the
value of education. They also learn that there are no shortcuts in life and that it's important to earn
your success through effort and determination.

Danny Dunn and the Homework Machine is a fun and entertaining read for children, but it also
carries important messages about the dangers of relying on technology too heavily and the
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Community Reviews 3.90 472 ratings 51 reviews 5 stars 138 (29%) 4 stars 180 (38%) 3 stars 128
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835 reviews 258 followers August 23, 2014 I read this as a young boy and just recently had to re-
read it as part of my job (we're prepping them for e-book releases). Please see the supplementary
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right for you for free. Well a guy named Vandy Bush did about 20 years before in an article titled As
We May Think which was the first test case web search I ever did as well as a college assignment.
In the 1950s, a computer took up a whole room, but his machine would fit in a corner of the office,
though it was too big to qualify as a Desktop. Though Abrashkin died in 1960, he is listed as co-
author of all 15 books of this series, which continued from 1956 until 1977. While the technology
may have seemed like science fiction 50 years ago, it's commonplace today. So programming a
computer by voice is still a work in progress, but Wolfram Alpha and Siri can answer simple
questions. In each book Danny and his sidekick Joe co-opt some invention of the Professor’s and
use it to get in and out of trouble. I can recommend it to other 4th graders like me. 1 like Like
Comment Cyd 568 reviews 14 followers January 16, 2019 Rather dated, having been published in
the 1950s, but Danny Dunn is up to brainy shenanigans and quite fun. The books will, however,
appeal to younger readers with an avid interest in science. I wonder if it affected my other classmates
as well? 2 likes Like Comment Colin 710 reviews 21 followers September 30, 2009 I think this was
an old book of my half-sister's or my mom's that I found as a kid, originally published in the late 50s.
Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. So fascinating to see how people related to the
very first computers, which took up a whole room. I recently saw this and thought to reread it since
ai enjoyed it many years ago. The Danny Dunn books, to my recollection, usually had one slightly
fanciful element included while attempting to generally teach kids about some aspect of science and
this was no exception. Out of school and out of work during the end of the Depression, he worked
as a comedian on the upstate New York Borscht Belt circuit. The discussion of such issues, however
elementary, are still relevant to today’s digitally saturated kids who may wonder why studying is
even necessary when you can just Google everything. Berger Two twelve-year-old sisters, a
kidnaping, aliens, and a starship captain searching the universe for his daughters. This one was
wildly imaginative to a far fetched point, but as with a few of the series, surprisingly plausible 60
years later. Like Danny, she is scientifically minded and intelligent beyond her years. Joe expresses
his disgruntlement over Irene’s arrival with utterances like “Dames. I'm not sure how a kid today is
going to react to the marvel of the computer in Danny Dunn's basement when they have one on their
desk. These books were originally intended for junior high-age readers, but due to the antiquated
technology and obvious moral lessons, these days that demographic will probably find them painfully
corny. The scientific method is referred to and so is the deductive method of reasoning. Berger Two
twelve-year-old sisters, a kidnaping, aliens, and a starship captain searching the universe for his
daughters. Book Details: Title Danny Dunn and the Homework Machine Author Jay Williams and
Raymond Abrashkin Reviewed By Purplycookie childrens-books 5 likes Like Comment Jodi 577
reviews 48 followers December 19, 2011 I loved Danny Dunn books when I was young. You'll have
to sign in before you share your experience. After reading it, I gave it to a freind with young children,
warning him that he'd probably have to spend more time explaining the historical context than
reading the story.
Especially if you're a boy interested in inventions. 1 like Like Comment Natalie 731 reviews 10
followers March 4, 2015 my 7-year-old loved this one too. Danny and his friends discover what
computers can and cannot do—and what man can do. It deals with programming computers and
actually does a somewhat decent job explaining the purpose of programming and how it is set up.
The authors make it clear to young readers that the computer is not a magic box that solves all your
problems for you. Danny and Joe meet Irene and the three of them immediately are up to scientific
mischief, using Professor Bullfinch's new computer to do their homework for them. Later, I would
hear about hobbyists, and even 8th graders using computers at work places in the evenings. I've been
trying to find the name of the book for years and finally succeeded. Turning off the personalised
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relevant or more repetitive. I think a book deserves at least five stars for being so memorable. Not, of
course, that there's anything wrong with that. It was smart of the authors to introduce a female
character, thus creating a role model for girls as Danny is for boys. However, we only staff humans
and they work a normal business day. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they
may also appear in recommendations and other places. Think about how soon any book on
programming language is out of date. Bought it for my grandson and we’ve been reading it together.
In my opinion, this is not one of Danny’s more exciting adventures, especially since computers have
become so ubiquitous. It always amazes me how fast technology is progressing. Sure he’s a snitch,
but he acted the way he did partly because of how rude they were to him. In the end, the kids learn
that by having to do the work of programming the information they needed for their homework into
the computer, all they were really saving themselves was some time, as they were still learning what
they needed to know (Irene does a bang-up job recovering from her garbled, MINIAC sabotaged
report on Peru by basically remembering every page she entered on the spot. The plot involves
middle school students using a computer to do their homework for them. Joe expresses his
disgruntlement over Irene’s arrival with utterances like “Dames. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a
service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we
directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Just as the sun starts to creep in,
the fog gives off this bluish purplish haze. It still made a nice, nostalgic trip back to the Danny Dunn
stories of my 5th-grade year -- this was an early story I had not yet read. Fulfillment by Amazon
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author’s books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more Read more Read less. The story was
surely drafted first on a tablet with pen or pencil. Miss Arnold, the trio's teacher, capably handles a
class of thirty-seven (!!) students, attempting to give each member the individual attention they need
while also preparing them for the rigors of high school. In the first chapter of this third installment,
Williams and Abrashkin introduce the recurring character of Irene Miller, who has just moved into
the house next door. No, it's not July yet, but I skipped VFW the past two years, so we're breaking
all kinds of rules.
From 1936 until 1941, Jay Williams worked as a press agent for Dwight Deere Winman, Jed Harris
and the Hollywood Theatre Alliance. Still longing for my jet-pack, Tomorrowland! 1 like Like
Comment Jim Razinha 1,357 reviews 71 followers October 27, 2018 I’ll say it every time I read
these: two influences got me into science fiction when I was 8, 9, 10 years old.Lester del Rey.and
Danny Dunn. My small library (serving a town of 15,000) had a handful of Jay Williams’s Dunn
books and I ate them all up. I wonder how my granddaughter will respond if I can convince her to
give it a whirl. 1 like Like Comment Sarah 608 reviews 20 followers December 24, 2015 Apparently
this was first published in 1958 and it's oddly prescient. Keep in mind that anyone can view public
collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Though Abrashkin died in
1960, he is listed as co-author of all 15 books of this series, which continued from 1956 until 1977.
Looking forward to more nostalgia as time frees up. The used copy I found came out after my time,
recently enough that blurbs on the cover note how remarkable it is that there was even a world at all
before personal computers. She is the intellectual equal or superior of the boys in the story and is a
very assertive young woman. While there were mainframe computers at the time, this plot would
probably not have been possible. Please try again. Not in a club? Learn more Join or create book
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is compared with The Mark One mentioned in the book which filled an entire room. One VFW book
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report, or summary of Raymond Abrashkin and Jay Williams’s Danny Dunn and the Homework
Machine. Out of school and out of work during the end of the Depression, he worked as a comedian
on the upstate New York Borscht Belt circuit. Contrary to Danny’s plans, he thus ends up doing
more homework than he was doing before. The authors make it clear to young readers that the
computer is not a magic box that solves all your problems for you. Turning off the personalised
advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less
relevant or more repetitive. Think about how soon any book on programming language is out of date.
She and her friends create their own stories and videos using iPads, various apps. Discover more of
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series is beginning to reach its potential and I need to get the next book out of the library. 5-6-fiction
fiction j-books.more 1 like Like Comment Don 266 reviews 16 followers November 20, 2023 I first
read this book as a third-grader in 1959. So fascinating to see how people related to the very first
computers, which took up a whole room. Sure he’s a snitch, but he acted the way he did partly
because of how rude they were to him. It was interesting to read people’s perspectives about the
latest technology. Like Danny, she is scientifically minded and intelligent beyond her years. Videos
Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video. Yes, the story is aimed at a juvenile
audience, and it has some of the era's implicit moralism, but even so, it's a fun story, and it's amusing
to read the author's perceptions of computer technology, which was remarkably good for the time,
but which is risible now, nearly two-thirds of a century later. Using your mobile phone camera - scan
the code below and download the Kindle app. In 1959, the story of Danny and his friends using a
computer to do their homework was fanciful.
Williams and his wife Barbara Girsdansky were married June 3, 1941. Irene proves that anything
boys can do girls can do too, and also serves as a voice of reason in response to some of Danny’s
cockamamie schemes. I would recommend it now only for completeness, as there are other Danny
Dunn stories that kids can find meaningful in a fast-paced, robot-overload, blaster-wielding,
biological-apocalypse shambling horror-vs.-Time Lord sort of world we have now. If there is a Danny
Dunn and the Homework Machine SparkNotes, Shmoop guide, or Cliff Notes, you can find a link to
each study guide below. Given its 1958 publishing date it had a realistic female character interested
in science (although confined to the trope of choosing between two males) and a realistic portrayal
of a computer and its limitations. 1 like Like Comment emyrose8 3,571 reviews 15 followers
February 18, 2020 3.5- A book about computers right as they were becoming a thing. Still, it was an
enticing thought, and appealed to my (very) juvenile imagination. Please include what you were
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Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. In each book Danny and his sidekick Joe co-
opt some invention of the Professor’s and use it to get in and out of trouble. They kept begging for
one more chapter every time I read. While there were mainframe computers at the time, this plot
would probably not have been possible. I think by today's YA standards I grew up in somewhat of a
paltry era, but what do you do. There is no way to learn programming from the vague comments in
this book which is just as well since that would really date this book. Joe expresses his disgruntlement
over Irene’s arrival with utterances like “Dames. I received it as one of that year’s Weekly Reader
Book Club offerings. As I finish this re-read of Danny Dunn’s homework adventures, I smile at the
fond memories it conjures up for me and I wonder what form reading and learning will have taken
by the time my granddaughters’ own potential grand-kids are in their third year of formal learning
and teaching. As my own grand-daughter enters third grade, her books and information sources are
generated and published with electronic tools. The computer, he insists, is just another tool, like a
textbook or slide rule, and why shouldn’t he use what resources are available to him. Turning off the
personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you
see less relevant or more repetitive. I liked it enough to keep it for so many years and have enjoyed it
once again with much older eyes. It is a bit corny, but the message it relays about experiential and
constructive learning is consistent with educational theory of the 90's. I just read this one to my three
youngest and it was a hit. Now you can see why I gave an out of date book 4 stars. In the first
chapter of this third installment, Williams and Abrashkin introduce the recurring character of Irene
Miller, who has just moved into the house next door. The book has become hard to find so I was glad
to get it. My 6 year old lost interest halfway through, but my 8 year old was all-in until the very end.
Also every month we put a different book genre on sale. Instead, our system considers things like
how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Nevertheless, like all of the
books in the series, it’s good, solid, entertaining fare for young readers.
And even the mothers of Danny and Irene are esteemed for their domestic skills, with the author
casually commenting on how mothers are capable of accomplishing at least three tasks at once. The
book has become hard to find so I was glad to get it. Jay Williams Brief content visible, double tap
to read full content. Adir Levy Over 25 stories through different paths in this popular book series. As
I finish this re-read of Danny Dunn’s homework adventures, I smile at the fond memories it conjures
up for me and I wonder what form reading and learning will have taken by the time my
granddaughters’ own potential grand-kids are in their third year of formal learning and teaching.
When Danny’s teacher finds out that he’s using the computer, he has a debate with her about digital
ethics. Jay Williams died at age 64 from a heart attack while on a trip to London on July 12, 1978.
Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in
Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these
products. Though this was written in 1958, it's remarkably modern in its treatment of women's roles,
particularly through Irene, who establishes early on her deep knowledge of science that surpasses
even Danny's. Especially if you're a boy interested in inventions. 1 like Like Comment Natalie 731
reviews 10 followers March 4, 2015 my 7-year-old loved this one too. When Danny’s teacher finds
out that he’s using the computer, he has a debate with her about digital ethics. Later, I would hear
about hobbyists, and even 8th graders using computers at work places in the evenings. A machine
that works out arithmetic problems and grammar questions perfectly, and even does social studies
homework. This time the theme is computer science, as the boys get their hands on MINIAC, a
computer that Bullfinch is developing for the government. The action you just performed triggered
the security solution. The computer, he insists, is just another tool, like a textbook or slide rule, and
why shouldn’t he use what resources are available to him. Glass ceiling who? I don't love Snitcher's
final comeuppance (even if he kind of deserves it), and Irene's outfits more often than not look like
they're from the '40s instead of the almost-'60s, but this one holds up well. Discover more of the
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noting that a Miss Terri di Senso is thanked in the acknowledgements for her assistance regarding
information about the computer (based on IBN models). Still longing for my jet-pack,
Tomorrowland! 1 like Like Comment Jim Razinha 1,357 reviews 71 followers October 27, 2018 I’ll
say it every time I read these: two influences got me into science fiction when I was 8, 9, 10 years
old.Lester del Rey.and Danny Dunn. My small library (serving a town of 15,000) had a handful of
Jay Williams’s Dunn books and I ate them all up. When Danny’s teacher finds out that he’s using the
computer, he has a debate with her about digital ethics. I sure remembered it being a lot longer than
it is LOL. While there were mainframe computers at the time, this plot would probably not have been
possible. But then kids don't have to know this to enjoy the book. Book may contain some writing,
highlighting, and or cover damage. Irene stands up for women scientists, the choice to have Joe be a
somewhat morose young poet is an interesting one (he might not have made it out of the 1960s
counter culture as a young adult!) and the very subtle and underplayed attractions and jealousy
between the various young characters is nicely done. It is a bit corny, but the message it relays about
experiential and constructive learning is consistent with educational theory of the 90's. I read them
with my two boys, who both loved the first book, Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint. We had
other Danny Dunn books, too, but none as significant as this one. But along comes Eddie, the
snitcher, and the fur begins to fly.
Like Danny, she is scientifically minded and intelligent beyond her years. The Danny Dunn books, to
my recollection, usually had one slightly fanciful element included while attempting to generally
teach kids about some aspect of science and this was no exception. Using your mobile phone camera
- scan the code below and download the Kindle app. Now, the fact that they were written in the 50's
is pretty evident.:-) Still, an easy, fast, and pretty fun to read story. So Danny and his friends have to
program the machine, loading it with information before they can extract the answers to their
homework assignments. My 6 year old lost interest halfway through, but my 8 year old was all-in
until the very end. I sure remembered it being a lot longer than it is LOL. As I finish this re-read of
Danny Dunn’s homework adventures, I smile at the fond memories it conjures up for me and I
wonder what form reading and learning will have taken by the time my granddaughters’ own
potential grand-kids are in their third year of formal learning and teaching. In the first chapter of this
third installment, Williams and Abrashkin introduce the recurring character of Irene Miller, who has
just moved into the house next door. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is
and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Concord Theatricals 250 W. 57th Street 6th Floor
New York, NY 10107-0102. Book may contain some writing, highlighting, and or cover damage.
Danny Dunn with his cool inventions are really cool. Full content visible, double tap to read brief
content. Danny Dunn was intended as a model of the virtues of a questioning and problem-solving
mind. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found
at the bottom of this page. While there were mainframe computers at the time, this plot would
probably not have been possible. This time the theme is computer science, as the boys get their hands
on MINIAC, a computer that Bullfinch is developing for the government. To calculate the overall
star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Can Danny figure out
what is wrong with the computer and fix it. Mr. Jay Patrick and his best friend Claire are on the
case. Reply Delete Replies Reply Jeff Pike 2:09 AM, September 26, 2020 Yes, and also likely Fred
MacMurray with his housekeeper Uncle Charley (the great William Demarest). My 8 year old found
the term “dames” to be particularly hilarious. I read it when I was young and it inspired my interest
in the possibility of owning my own computer. My 6 year old lost interest halfway through, but my 8
year old was all-in until the very end. So Danny and his friends have to program the machine,
loading it with information before they can extract the answers to their homework assignments.
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today is going to react to the marvel of the computer in Danny Dunn's basement when they have one
on their desk. Hector Garrido posted his original art for the cover on Flickr. The books will, however,
appeal to younger readers with an avid interest in science. I received it as one of that year’s Weekly
Reader Book Club offerings. In my opinion, this is not one of Danny’s more exciting adventures,
especially since computers have become so ubiquitous. It still made a nice, nostalgic trip back to the
Danny Dunn stories of my 5th-grade year -- this was an early story I had not yet read. In all, he
published at least 79 books including 11 picture books, 39 children's novels, 7 adult mysteries, 4
nonfiction books, 8 historical novels and a play. Between 1931 and 1934 he attended the University
of Pennsylvania and Columbia University where he took part in amateur theatrical productions. She
is the intellectual equal or superior of the boys in the story and is a very assertive young woman. I've
been trying to find the name of the book for years and finally succeeded. The story was surely
drafted first on a tablet with pen or pencil. Danny is an adolescent boy who lives with the scientist
Professor Bullfinch, for whom Danny’s mother serves as housekeeper. These books were originally
intended for junior high-age readers, but due to the antiquated technology and obvious moral
lessons, these days that demographic will probably find them painfully corny. My 8 year old found
the term “dames” to be particularly hilarious. Can Danny figure out what is wrong with the computer
and fix it. Now, the fact that they were written in the 50's is pretty evident.:-) Still, an easy, fast, and
pretty fun to read story. While Professor Bullfinch is away, Danny comes up with the idea of using
the computer to complete his homework and convinces his two companions to go along with his
plan. Definitely written to convey moral messages about cheating and friendship. Knowledge is often
best attained when the student (at whatever age) helps to construct it themselves rather than having
it handed to them to memorize. After reading it, I gave it to a freind with young children, warning
him that he'd probably have to spend more time explaining the historical context than reading the
story. The students are I think 6th grade and they use a computer and programs developed by the
professor that one of the students (Danny Dunn) lives with. The scientific method is referred to and
so is the deductive method of reasoning. Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors,
read author blogs and more Read more Read less. She reads and watches much of her entertainment
in digital form.