Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
Steve Sheinkin
Jan 2013 Ā· Penguin Random House Audio Ā· Narrated by Roy Samuelson
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Perfect for middle grade readers and history enthusiasts,Ā New York TimesĀ bestselling author Steve SheinkinĀ presents the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War inĀ Bomb: The Race to Buildāand Stealāthe World's Most Dangerous Weapon.
A Newbery Honor book
A National Book Awards finalist for Young People's Literature
AĀ Washington PostĀ Best Kids Books of the Year title
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 three 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.
āThis superb and exciting work of nonfiction would be a fine tonic for any jaded adolescent who thinks history is 'boring.' It's also an excellent primer for adult readers who may have forgotten, or never learned, the remarkable story of how nuclear weaponry was first imagined, invented and deployedāand of how an international arms race began well before there was such a thing as an atomic bomb.ā āThe Wall Street Journal
āThis is edge-of-the seat material that will resonate with YAs who clamor for true spy stories, and it will undoubtedly engross a cross-market audience of adults who dozed through the World War II unit in high school.ā āThe BulletinĀ (starred review)
A Newbery Honor book
A National Book Awards finalist for Young People's Literature
AĀ Washington PostĀ Best Kids Books of the Year title
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 three 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.
āThis superb and exciting work of nonfiction would be a fine tonic for any jaded adolescent who thinks history is 'boring.' It's also an excellent primer for adult readers who may have forgotten, or never learned, the remarkable story of how nuclear weaponry was first imagined, invented and deployedāand of how an international arms race began well before there was such a thing as an atomic bomb.ā āThe Wall Street Journal
āThis is edge-of-the seat material that will resonate with YAs who clamor for true spy stories, and it will undoubtedly engross a cross-market audience of adults who dozed through the World War II unit in high school.ā āThe BulletinĀ (starred review)
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October 21, 2019
Embedded, Los Alamos Soviet Scientist Spys DID steal Atom Bomb Secrets! Klaus Fuchs, the inside Spy, at Los Alamos, betrayed USA! STALIN had Daily updates, and knew just as much as Roosevelt (and after he died) knew what TRUMAN knew, about our test in Trinity site; in New Mexico! Of course that's why Soviets built their own A-Bomb so quickly, by 1949, after the War - they had ALL our information and plans!š§
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About the author
Steve Sheinkin is the award-winning author of several fascinating books on American history, most recently The Notorious Benedict Arnold, which won the YALSAĀ Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for nonfiction, and received three starred reviews. He lives in Saratoga Springs, NY.
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