Bomb (Graphic Novel)
Steve Sheinkin
Illustrated by Nick Bertozzi
24 January 2023Synopsis
A riveting graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning nonfiction book, Bomb—the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War.
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...
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24 January 2023
9781250206749Reviews
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"[T]he author expertly juggles multiple plotlines to tell a coherent tale at breakneck speed... A heady whirl of science and spycraft made even more immediate (and frightening) by strong visuals." —Kirkus, starred review
"In this haunting, dramatic graphic novel, the original Sheinkin book about the Manhattan Project is seamlessly transformed into a new format." —The Bulletin of the Center of Children's Books, starred review
"Sheinkin’s work of award-winning narrative nonfiction is here sharpened by the author’s own graphic adaptation—and portrayed through Bertozzi’s skillful cartooning." —Horn Book, starred review
"Sheinkin and Bertozzi take the story of one of the most significant events in recent world history and make it accessible to all readers, regardless of background knowledge." —School Library Journal, starred review
"Triumphant, thrilling and, at times, heartbreaking... [Bomb] offers an accessible way to learn about one of the most significant inventions in human history." —Shelf Awareness
"Sheinkin once again shows his versatility with this simple yet powerful format shift." —Booklist
"[Makes] the complicated science and politics behind the development of the first atomic bombs understandable." —School Library Connection
