Bomb : the race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2012.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
266 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 10
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Arcadia Public Library - Children's Nonfiction
MS 940.542 S
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MS 940.542 S
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Arcadia Public Library
MS 940.542 S
1 available
MS 940.542 S
1 available
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Published
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2012.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 6.9, 10 Points
Level 6.9, 10 Points
Notes
General Note
"Book design by Jay Colvin"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-259) and index.
Description
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.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,Upper Grades,6.9,10.0,quiz: 153499.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,Grades 9-12,6.9,10,SD,Quiz 153499,English non-fiction.
Awards
Newbery Honor Book, 2013
Awards
Sibert Medal, 2013
Awards
YALSA Nonfiction Award Winner, 2013
Awards
National Book Award Finalist, 2013
Subjects
LC Subjects
Atomic bomb -- Germany -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Atomic bomb -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Operation Freshman, 1942. -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Norway -- Vemork -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Soviet Union -- Juvenile literature.
Atomic bomb -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Operation Freshman, 1942. -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Norway -- Vemork -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Soviet Union -- Juvenile literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sheinkin, S. (2012). Bomb: the race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon (First edition.). Roaring Brook Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sheinkin, Steve. 2012. Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon. Roaring Brook Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sheinkin, Steve. Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon Roaring Brook Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sheinkin, Steve. Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon First edition., Roaring Brook Press, 2012.
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