Bomb : the race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon
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Published
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 10
Status
Downtown Branch - Juvenile Non-Fiction
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Arms race.
Atomic bomb -- Germany -- History.
Atomic bomb -- History.
Cold War.
Dictators.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 19th Century.
Military history.
Natural history.
Operation Freshman, 1942.
Scientists.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Norway -- Vemork.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Soviet Union.
Atomic bomb -- Germany -- History.
Atomic bomb -- History.
Cold War.
Dictators.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 19th Century.
Military history.
Natural history.
Operation Freshman, 1942.
Scientists.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Norway -- Vemork.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Soviet Union.
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Published
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2012.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
266 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sheinkin, S., & Colvin, J. (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 and Jay, Colvin. 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 and Jay, Colvin. 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,, and Jay Colvin. Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon First edition., Roaring Brook Press, 2012.
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