Danny Dunn and the Swamp Monster explained

Danny Dunn and the Swamp Monster
Author:	Raymond Abrashkin Jay Williams
Illustrator:	Paul Sagsoorian
Language:	English
Series:	Danny Dunn
Genre:	Science fiction
Published:	1971
Pages:	142
Isbn:	0-07-070538-0
Oclc:	216091
Preceded By:	Danny Dunn and the Smallifying Machine
Followed By:	Danny Dunn, Invisible Boy

Danny Dunn and the Swamp Monster is the twelfth novel in the Danny Dunn series of juvenile science fiction/adventure books written by Raymond Abrashkin and Jay Williams.^[1] The book was first published in 1971.^[2] An audiobook of the work was released by the Listening Library in 1985.^[3]

Plot introduction

Professor Bullfinch and Doctor Grimes take Danny and his friends to the beginning of the Nile River in Africa to investigate local legends of a swamp monster. Despite unforeseen calamities, a new, rare species of electric catfish is discovered..

Editions

McGraw-Hill

• Paperback, 1971, illustrated by Paul Sagsoorian
• Hardback, 1971, illustrated by Paul Sagsoorian

MacDonald and Jane's

• (Hardback, 1972, illustrated by Anne Mieke

Archway Books

• Paperback, 1979, #6 in their series

Pocket Books

• Paperback, 1983 reissue, illustrated by Paul Sagsoorian

Notes and References

1. Book: 1635. Fiction, folklore, fantasy & poetry for children, 1876-1985. R.R. Bowker Company. 1986.
2. Book: R. Reginald, Douglas Menville, Mary A. Burgess ·. Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, Volume 1. Wildside Press, LLC. 9780941028752. 4. 2010.
3. Book: 2485. Major Authors and Illustrators for Children and Young Adults: A Selection of Sketches from Something about the Author, Volume 6. Joyce Nakamura, Laurie Collier. 1993. Gale Research.