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The year of the bomb Cover Image Book Book

The year of the bomb / Ronald Kidd.

Kidd, Ronald (Author).

Summary:

In 1955 California, as "Invasion of the body snatchers" is filmed in their hometown, thirteen-year-old Arnie discovers a real enemy when he and three friends go against a young government agent determined to find communists at a nearby university or on the movie set.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781416958925 (hardcover) :
  • ISBN: 1416958924 (hardcover) :
  • Physical Description: 202 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2009]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Conspiracies and pod people are only in the movies ... right?" -- Cover.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 12 up.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning MG 3.7 5
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection

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Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
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  • 1 of 1 copy available at OTLD Irrigon Branch.

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