Coombs, Charles Ira 1914-1994 creator Lewis, G. Dean text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Atom Mystery [Young Atom Detective]" by Charles Ira Coombs is a children’s mystery novel written in the late 20th century. The story centers around a young boy named Eddie Taylor, who is fascinated by atomic science, especially radioactivity and uranium prospecting. As Eddie navigates his summer adventures, he becomes embroiled in a mystery involving the theft of a valuable radioisotope related to his father's work at Oceanview College. At the start of the novel, Eddie is introduced as a curious and imaginative boy eager to use his father's Geiger counter on a quest to find uranium ore, inspired by a dream he had. His adventure begins with preparations for a day out exploring, but soon takes a turn as he learns about a serious theft of a radioisotope at the college that has stirred up concern in the community. As details unfold, Eddie interacts with his friends and neighbors, while suspicious characters and strange occurrences hint at a deeper conspiracy, propelling him into a mystery that intertwines science with adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-10-13 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Mystery and detective stories Scientists -- Juvenile fiction Nuclear physics -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53269 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53269 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134228.0 53269