This gripping Newbery Honor Book and National Book Award finalist chronicles the Race between Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviets during World War II to create the first atomic bomb. --The Bulletin (starred review) Also by Steve Sheinkin: The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights
This is the story of the atomic bomb.
This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world\'s Most formidable weapon.
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.
That simple discovery launched a scientific Race that spanned three continents.
A Newbery Honor book A National Book Awards finalist for Young People\'s Literature A Washington Post 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.
Perfect for middle grade readers and history enthusiasts, New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the Most destructive force that birthed the arms Race and the Cold War in Bomb: The Race to Build--And Steal--The World\'s Most Dangerous Weapon.
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OA superb tale of an era and an effort that forever changed our world.
NKirkus, starred review.
This gripping Newbery Honor Book and National Book Award finalist chronicles the Race between Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviets during World War II to create the first atomic bomb