Bomb, graphic novel : the race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon / written by Steve Sheinkin ; illustrated by Nick Bertozzi.
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TextPublication details: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2023Edition: 1st edDescription: 253 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 23 cmISBN: 9781250206732Other title: Race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weaponSubject(s): Atomic bomb -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc | World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Soviet Union -- Comic books, strips, etc | World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain -- Comic books, strips, etc | World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Norway -- Vemork -- Comic books, strips, etc | Operation Freshman, 1942 -- Comic books, strips, etc | Atomic bomb -- Germany -- History -- Comic books, strips, etcGenre/Form: Historical comics. | Nonfiction comics. | Creative nonfiction. | Comics adaptations. | Comics (Graphic works)DDC classification: 623.4/5119 Awards: Newbery Medal/Honor, 2013Summary: 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.
| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | 623.4/SHE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 11/20/2023 | 39844500061254 |
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.
Young Adult Follett School Solutions.
GN640 Lexile.
Newbery Medal/Honor, 2013
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