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Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb : Young Readers Edition Library Issue
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9780593856451
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-10
0593856457
ISBN-13
9780593856451
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24070922985
Product Key Features
Book Title
Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb : Young Readers Edition of AMERICAN PROMETHEUS: the Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2025
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, History / Military & Wars, Physics / General, History / United States / 20th Century
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction, Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2024-040055
Reviews
"[A] superb adaptation....An undivided pleasure to read, excellent for classroom use as well as independent reading." -- Booklist (starred review) "A meticulous account of the rise and fall of a brilliant scientist." -- Kirkus Reviews "[A] cohesive, entirely accessible portrait of a complex, often reticent man whose life's work left a mark both on the physical and scientific worlds." --BCCB, "[A] superb adaptation....An undivided pleasure to read, excellent for classroom use as well as independent reading." -- Booklist (starred review) "A meticulous account of the rise and fall of a brilliant scientist." -- Kirkus Reviews, "An undivided pleasure to read, excellent for classroom use as well as independent reading." --Booklist, "[A] superb adaptation....An undivided pleasure to read, excellent for classroom use as well as independent reading." -- Booklist (starred review) "A meticulous account of the rise and fall of a brilliant scientist." -- Kirkus Reviews "A strong choice for nonfiction shelves and as a curricular tie-in due to the significance of the subject's contribution to science and world history." --School Library Journal "[A] cohesive, entirely accessible portrait of a complex, often reticent man whose life's work left a mark both on the physical and scientific worlds." --BCCB
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Adapted by
Singer, Eric S.
Synopsis
A young readers edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus was the inspiration for the blockbuster film, Oppenheimer . This brand-new edition introduces the next generation to one of the twentieth century's most iconic and complex global figures. J. Robert Oppenheimer was a brilliant physicist who led the American effort to build the atomic bomb during World War II, and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of the revolutionary weapon he helped create. Readers of all ages will witness the rise and fall of a scientific and historical icon in this masterful new edition. Exploring his childhood, his secret work on the bomb, his central role in the Cold War, and his tragic downfall, this quintessential biography is history at its finest. Filled with dozens of photographs and updated information, this riveting and deeply informative account is now available to a middle and high school audience.
LC Classification Number
QC16.O62S56 2025
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