The Year of the Bomb
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2009 · Est. 4.5 hour read

The Year of the Bomb

By Ronald Kidd

1955: Teens' love for horror films leads to a real-life conspiracy.

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208 pages· 40,085 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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In 1955, Paul and his friends are thrilled when a horror movie films in their town. But excitement turns to fear as they stumble into a dangerous conspiracy. With new friends Laura and Darryl, they must navigate a world where the lines between fiction and reality blur. Can they uncover the truth without losing themselves? This coming-of-age story challenges them to take a stand and question who they can trust in a time of paranoia and suspicion.

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The year is 1955, and there’s nothing that Paul and his best friends, Oz, Arnie, and Crank, love more than horror movies. So when Invasion of the Body Snatchers starts filming in their small California town, they couldn’t be more excited. But when their acquaintance with Laura and Darryl, extras on the movie, leads to an involvement in a possible Communist conspiracy, Paul is afraid that they’re in too deep. It’s not a horror movie anymore–this is real life. From acclaimed storyteller Ronald Kidd comes this coming-of-age tale about taking a stand, following the crowd, and navigating the gray areas in between.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
208
Words
40,085
Reading age
10–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~561L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about AmericaBooks about historyBooks about movies and cinemaBooks about feeling scared
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
130574
Publication
Published
June 9, 2009
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416958925

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