Description
Harrowing and graphic re-telling of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster from the creator of George Orwell's 1984: The Graphic Novel.
The Atoms for Peace program was adopted in Russia to help the Soviet Union overtake the West's nuclear power superiority. Instead, it resulted in the creation of a radioactive cloud that terrified the entire world. What led to the catastrophe at Chernobyl in April 1986 is a complex question: strict authoritarian policies, impossible deadlines, a lack of money and materials, pervasive bureaucracy and political corruption all played their part in the largest nuclear catastrophe in history.
This graphic and harrowing account of the disaster follows the dozens of human stories cruelly affected by the tragedy. From the engineers and firefighters to doctors and soldiers, the children and families in the surrounding towns and villages to the animals in the forests - they all make up the story of Chernobyl, a mosaic of victims who paid the price for distant politicians' ambitions and arrogance.
Review
This is an in-depth look into both the causes and effects of the terrible nuclear reactor disaster that occurred at Chernobyl in 1986.
This graphic novel retelling of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster shines a light on the various factors that caused the disasterm, and the ongoing effects on the people who were there. It was to be a huge step forward for the USSR but cost cutting measures, lack of testing and incompetence lead to the eventual meltdown.
Highlighting the mistakes of the past, young readers who enjoy their history being told in a graphic format will gain the most from this book. Best suited to readers aged 11 to 15 year
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