Copies of Sheinkin's book are now available for $13 each in both the McCallie-Kennedy Upper School Library and the Joanne G. Yancey ELA-8 Library, and can be signed prior to the author's two presentations.
"Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous Weapon" appeared on last year's suggested summer reading list in preparation of Sheinkin's visit.
"We loved the fact that his story is nonfiction but is written in a narrative format," said Holmes, who booked the author last spring.
In addition to the Newbery Honor Book award, Sheinkin's work has been recognized with the Robert F. Sibert Award, YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction, Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year,
Washington Post Best Books of the Year, Main Student Book Award Master List, Virginia Library Association Jefferson Cup, Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award, and as a finalist for the National Book Awards.