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| Author | Theodore Taylor |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Published | 1995 |
| Publisher | Harcourt Children's Books |
| Publication place | United States |
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| Pages | 197 pgs |
| ISBN | 9780152008673 |
| OCLC | 32310858 |
The Bomb is a 1995 novel by Theodore Taylor written about the protest against nuclear testing on Bikini Atoll after the natives are forced to move. The story mainly follows the life of Sorry Rinamu and the effect of the Able bomb tests on the natives. The imagery and historical relevance truly contributes to the heartbreaking story of the islanders. The novel is divided into three books. It was first published by Harcourt Children's Books in October 1995. The book won the 1996 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. According to Taylor, the novel is based on his own experience aboard the USS Sumner.