Bomb, graphic novel : the race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon / written by Steve Sheinkin ; illustrated by Nick Bertozzi.

By:

Sheinkin, Steve [author.]

Contributor(s):

Bertozzi, Nick [artist.]

Material type:

TextPublisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2023Description: 253 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:

text, still image

Carrier type:

volume

Audience:

Age group: Late Adolescents

ISBN:

9781250206732
9781250206749
9781516070596
1250206731
125020674X
1516070593

Other title:

Race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon

Related works:

Adaptation: Sheinkin, Steve. Bomb

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Genre/Form:

DDC classification:

623.4 SHE 23

Awards:

Newbery Medal/Honor, 2013

Summary: This graphic adaptation examines the history of the atomic bomb, discussing the discovery of the behavior of uranium when placed next to radioactive material, the race to build a bomb, and the impact of the weapon on societies around the world.

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Adaptation of: Bomb / Steve Sheinkin.

School Library Journal starred, October 2012

Horn Book Starred, January 2023

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2012

Pub Weekly, August 2012

Kirkus Starred, October 2022

Booklist, September 2012

New York Times, November 2012

Horn Book, April 2013

Choice, April 2013

This graphic adaptation examines the history of the atomic bomb, discussing the discovery of the behavior of uranium when placed next to radioactive material, the race to build a bomb, and the impact of the weapon on societies around the world.