Atom Mystery [Young Atom Detective] by Charles Ira Coombs

"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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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
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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
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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