Bomb : the race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon / Steve Sheinkin.
In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned 3 continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb.-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781596434875
- ISBN: 1596434872
- ISBN: 9781480625440
- ISBN: 1480625442
- ISBN: 9780545595971
- ISBN: 9780545617499
- ISBN: 0545617499
- Physical Description: 266 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Flash Point, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings Limited Partnership, 2012.
- Copyright: ©2012
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-259) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Three-way race -- Chain reactions -- How to build an atomic bomb -- Final assembly -- Race to Trinity.
- Target Audience Note:
- 920L LexileTarget Age Group: 11 to 17. Ingram.
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.9 10 153499.Accelerated Reader Grades 9-12 6.9 10 SD Quiz 153499 English non-fiction.Accelerated Reader AR Upper Grades 6.9 10.0 quiz: 153499.
- Awards Note:
- National Book Award Finalist, 2013Newbery Honor Book, 2013Sibert Medal, 2013YALSA Nonfiction Award Winner, 2013
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Atomic bomb > History.
World War, 1939-1945 > Secret service > Soviet Union.
World War, 1939-1945 > Secret service > Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 > Commando operations > Norway > Vemork.
Operation Freshman, 1942.
Atomic bomb > Germany > History.
Arms race.
Cold War.
Natural history.
Scientists.
Military history.
Dictators. - Genre:
- Young adult literature.
Available copies
- 158 of 169 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 2 copies available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 169 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Madison Main Library | J 623.4 SHE (Text) | 30229100811818 | Juvenile Nonfiction | On holds shelf | - |
| Mars Hill Library | J 623.4 SHE (Text) | 30229100996718 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned 3 continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb.--
