The Green Glass Sea (Reprint) (Paperback) by Ellen Klages

The Manhattan Project is a heartwarming story of a young girl's journey to New Mexico to live with her scientist father during World War II.

Dewey Kerrigan, an 11-year-old traveling alone on a train, embarks on a mysterious adventure to join her father at the secretive Los Alamos Camp, where scientists and mathematicians are working on the biggest secret of all - the gadget.

With meticulous research and captivating storytelling, Klages brings to life the landscape of the Southwest and the community of individuals working together to change the course of history.

This debut novel is a winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction and is sure to capture the hearts of readers of all ages.