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The Gadget

by Paul Zindel · 2000

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Near the end of World War II, scientists in Los Alamos, New Mexico, are working on a project that will alter the fate of the world. Thirteen-year-old Stephen Orr is living at a top secret military base with his father who is a leading physicist building the atomic bomb. Stephen realizes the dangers involved when one of the scientists becomes hospitalized as a result of working with the project. The scientist alerts him to disasters that could come from The Gadget. Stephen feels it is up to him and his friend Tilanov

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to find the answers that lie behind this veil of secrecy.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisWorld War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thisscience fictionscience fictionMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
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World War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultchildrensmiddle grade
Length
short · 192 pages

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