Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon

New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that caused the arms race and the Cold War

★ 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. That simple...