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In the 1950s, publishing houses were keen to tap into the growing youth market. Robert Heinlein blazed the trail for science fiction writers with his famed series of juvenile novels, and writers such as Isaac Asimov and Andre Norton followed. For slightly younger readers, the Danny Dunn series by Raymond Abrashkin and Jay Williams proved to be a gateway to science fiction—and in many cases to a career in science. In this chapter we examine the mid-century juvenile market, with a focus on Danny Dunn.

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SF and Youth: Danny Dunn and Other Juveniles

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    2026年

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  • Stephen Webb

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In the 1950s, publishing houses were keen to tap into the growing youth market. Robert Heinlein blazed the trail for science fiction writers with his famed series of juvenile novels, and writers such as Isaac Asimov and Andre Norton followed. For slightly younger readers, the Danny Dunn series by Raymond Abrashkin and Jay Williams proved to be a gateway to science fiction—and in many cases to a career in science. In this chapter we examine the mid-century juvenile market, with a focus on Danny Dunn.