# Books like Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon

**10** books similar to *Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon* by Steve Sheinkin (Young Adult Nonfiction / History · 920L · grades 6–9), matched on shared themes, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** history, science and ethics, war, ambition, American history
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## Similar books

- [Most Dangerous](https://readinglist.school/book/most-dangerous-daniel-ellsberg-and-the-secret-history-of-the-vietnam-war) by Steve Sheinkin _(Grades 4–10)_ — Is by Steve Sheinkin, the same author, overlapping grades (4–10), and the same era (2010s).
- [The Notorious Benedict Arnold](https://readinglist.school/book/the-notorious-benedict-arnold-a-true-story-of-adventure-heroism-treachery) by Steve Sheinkin _(Grades 4–10)_ — Is by Steve Sheinkin, the same author, overlapping grades (4–10), and the same era (2010s).
- [Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You](https://readinglist.school/book/stamped-racism-antiracism-and-you) by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi _(1000L · Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of American history, same genre (Young Adult Nonfiction / History), and a close reading level (1000L vs 920L).
- [Ender's Game](https://readinglist.school/book/enders-game) by Orson Scott Card _(780L · Grades 6–10)_ — Shares themes of war and a close reading level (780L vs 920L).
- [A Long Walk to Water](https://readinglist.school/book/a-long-walk-to-water) by Linda Sue Park _(720L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of war and a close reading level (720L vs 920L).
- [Echo](https://readinglist.school/book/echo) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(680L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of war and a close reading level (680L vs 920L).
- [Allies](https://readinglist.school/book/allies) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of war and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Little Women](https://readinglist.school/book/little-women) by Louisa May Alcott _(1300L · Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of ambition and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [Pax](https://readinglist.school/book/pax) by Sara Pennypacker _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of war and a close reading level (760L vs 920L).
- [The War That Saved My Life](https://readinglist.school/book/the-war-that-saved-my-life) by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley _(580L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of war and overlapping grades (4–7).

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