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Zindel, Paul

The Gadget

184 pp. | HarperCollins | March, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-06-027812-9 $$15.95 | Library ISBN 0-06-028255-X $$15.89
(4) YA Living at Los Alamos in 1945, Stephen is intrigued by the secret work his scientist father is doing for the government. With his new friend Alexei, Stephen sneaks off to witness the first atomic bomb test in the desert. The novel features a fast-paced, undemanding portrait of a historically important era, though several aspects of the plot--particularly one involving a spy ring--remain underdeveloped.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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