Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon is a 2012 adolescent non-fiction book by author Steve Sheinkin.

The book won the 2013 Newbery Honor and Sibert Medal[1] from the American Library Association.

[citation needed] The book traces the origin and development of the first atomic bomb.

[2] Kirkus Review said "the book is a true spy thriller...It takes a lot of work to make a complicated subject clear and exciting, and from his prodigious research and storytelling skill, Sheinkin has created a nonfiction story young people will want to read.

"[3] Lisa Taylor, from School Library Journal Reviews, said that "this award-winning, meticulously sourced book deserves a spot in every library"[4] and Brian Odom noted the extensive historical information and hard facts, concluding that Bomb was a "well-documented account.