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The Bomb
The Bomb
Author: Theodore Taylor
It is 1946, a year after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and World War II is over. But the U.S. government has decided that further tests of atomic bombs must be conducted. Bikini Atoll is chosen for the testing site, so the people who have lived there for generations must be relocated for two years. Sixteen-year-old Sorry Rinamu believe...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780152008673
ISBN-10: 0152008675
Publication Date: 10/31/1995
Pages: 208
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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ilovebooksanddogs avatar reviewed The Bomb on + 365 more book reviews
Fictionalized account of our governments testing on Bikini Atoll and how they stole the land and displaced people for their own agenda. The more of these books I read the more I distrust my government. This was so wrong to do to such a gentle and peaceful people. They did not deserve to be treated in this manner. This book just broke my heart.
magoosey06 avatar reviewed The Bomb on + 17 more book reviews
An interesting read. As the story progresses, the author also includes historical references that relate to the unfolding events. A good read for a young adult interested in war and history.


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