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Bomb : the race to build and steal the world's most dangerous weapon  Cover Image Book Book

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

Sheinkin, Steve. (Author).

Summary:

Recounts the scientific discoveries that enabled atom splitting, the military intelligence operations that occurred in rival countries, and the work of brilliant scientists hidden at Los Alamos.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781596434875
  • ISBN: 1596434872
  • Physical Description: 266 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, [2012]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-259) and index.
Citation/References Note:
KR 12/12 no.1
AY CATS 1997-98-
BL Starred 8/92-
BL 11/12 no.2
Target Audience Note:
920L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.9 10 153499.
Awards Note:
Robert F. Sibert Informational Award 2013
Newbery Honor 2013
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.

Available copies

  • 34 of 37 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Scenic Regional.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 37 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Scenic Regional-St. Clair J623.451 SHE (Text)
Digital Bookplate: Newbery Medal Award
3004642956 Juvenile NonFiction Available -
Scenic Regional-Union J623.451 SHE (Text)
Digital Bookplate: Newbery Medal Award
300464293+ Juvenile NonFiction Available -


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