Atom Mystery [Young Atom Detective] by Charles Ira Coombs
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"Atom Mystery [Young Atom Detective]" by Charles Ira Coombs is a children’s mystery novel written in the late 20th century. The story centers around a young boy named Eddie Taylor, who is fascinated by atomic science, especially radioactivity and uranium prospecting. As Eddie navigates his summer adventures, he becomes embroiled in a mystery involving the theft of a valuable radioisotope related to his father's work at Oceanview College. At the start of
the novel, Eddie is introduced as a curious and imaginative boy eager to use his father's Geiger counter on a quest to find uranium ore, inspired by a dream he had. His adventure begins with preparations for a day out exploring, but soon takes a turn as he learns about a serious theft of a radioisotope at the college that has stirred up concern in the community. As details unfold, Eddie interacts with his friends and neighbors, while suspicious characters and strange occurrences hint at a deeper conspiracy, propelling him into a mystery that intertwines science with adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Coombs, Charles Ira, 1914-1994 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Lewis, G. Dean |
| Title | Atom Mystery [Young Atom Detective] |
| Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Mystery and detective stories |
| Subject | Scientists -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Nuclear physics -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53269 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-53269-1 |
| Release Date | Oct 13, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 231 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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