White Sands, Red Menace
White Sands, Red Menace by Ellen Klages is a reprint edition published by Penguin Young Readers Group in 2010. This historical fiction novel, comprising 337 pages, is set in 1946 and explores the lives of Dewey Kerrigan and Suze Gordon, whose families are deeply intertwined with the aftermath of World War II and the development of rocket technology in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The narrative delves into themes of science, family dynamics, and the moral complexities surrounding the atomic bomb.
Readers will find a rich portrayal of the challenges faced by Dewey, a girl passionate about physics and math, as she navigates her identity and relationships in a rapidly changing world. The story addresses significant questions about when to voice one’s opinions and the meaning of family amidst the backdrop of scientific advancement and societal change. With its focus on juvenile fiction and the experiences of girls and women in the 20th century, this book provides an engaging exploration of personal and historical themes.
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Engrossing historical fiction from the Scott O’Dell Award-winning author of The Green Glass Sea!
It is 1946. World War II is over, ended by the atomic bomb that Dewey Kerrigan’s and Suze Gordon’s scientist parents helped build. Dewey’s been living with the Gordons since before the war’s end, before her father died, moving south with them to Alamogordo, New Mexico. At the White Sands Missile Range, Phil Gordon is working on rockets that will someday go to the moon; at home, Terry Gordon is part of the scientists’ movement against the Bomb. Dewey and Suze have conflicts of their own. Where does a girl who likes physics and math fit in? How do you know the right time to speak up and the right time to keep your head down? And, most important of all: What defines a family?
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