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Bomb : the race to build and steal the world's most dangerous weapon / Steve Sheinkin.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: 266 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781596434875
Other title:
  • Race to build and steal the world's most dangerous weapon
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 623.4/5119 23
LOC classification:
  • UG1282.A8 .S235 2012
Awards:
  • Newbery Medal/Honor, 2013
Summary: Examines the history of the atomic bomb, discussing the discovery of the behavior of uranium when placed next to radioactive material, the race to build a bomb, and the impact of the weapon on societies around the world.
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Beverly Middle School 623.4 SHE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 704527

Includes bibliographical references (page [243]-248) and index.

School Library Journal starred, October 2012

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2012

Pub Weekly, August 2012

Kirkus Starred, August 2012

Booklist, September 2012

New York Times, November 2012

Horn Book, April 2013

Choice, April 2013

Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2012

Examines the history of the atomic bomb, discussing the discovery of the behavior of uranium when placed next to radioactive material, the race to build a bomb, and the impact of the weapon on societies around the world.

Young Adult Follett School Solutions.

Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.9 10.0 153499. NBEV

Newbery Medal/Honor, 2013