Newbery Honor Winning Middle Grade Author Steve Sheinkin Discusses “Bomb”

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Reading Garden Series for Young Audiences is pleased to present popular and award-winning middle grade non-fiction author Steve Sheinkin for a discussion of the highly anticipated graphic novel adaptation of his hit book “Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon.”

Steve Sheinkin will be in conversation with St. Louis-based artist and cartoonist Steenz.

The event will be Saturday, January 28, 6:30 p.m. at the Daniel Boone Branch, 300 Clarkson Rd, Ellisville, MO 63011.

The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event from the Novel Neighbor.

New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin's award-winning nonfiction book is now available reimagined in the graphic novel format. A thrilling combination of science and spy craft, “Bomb” tells the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War.

In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents.

In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb.

Accessible, gripping, and educational, this new edition of “Bomb” is perfect for young readers and adults alike.

Steve Sheinkin is the acclaimed author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories, including “Fallout,” “Undefeated,” “Born to Fly,” “The Port Chicago 50,” and “Bomb.” His accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal and Honor, and three National Book Award finalist honors.

Conversation partner Steenz is a St. Louis based cartoonist, editor, and professor. Steenz is the creator of the Ringo Award-Nominated syndicated comic strip ‘Heart Of The City.” They participate in and create community building comics related programming, and are a frequent panelist at comic cons. Steenz currently teaches cartooning at Webster University while editing comics for independent publishers.

Program sites are accessible. With at least two weeks' notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Call 314-994-3300 or contact us.