The Year of the Bomb

Written 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· 500L

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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.

From the publisher

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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