Fallout

Author:

Steve Sheinkin

Description:

From bestselling nonfiction author Steve Sheinkin comes Fallout, a gripping exploration of the Cold War and the terrifying nuclear standoff that brought the world to the brink of destruction.

Picking up where Bomb left off, Sheinkin traces the escalating rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II. As both superpowers race to develop increasingly powerful nuclear weapons, the conflict expands beyond bombs into espionage, propaganda, submarine warfare, spy planes, and the Space Race itself.

Told with the pace and tension of a thriller, the book introduces readers to spies, scientists, political leaders, and ordinary people caught in a decades-long struggle shaped by fear, secrecy, and the constant threat of nuclear war. The story builds toward the Cuban Missile Crisis, the moment many historians consider the closest the world has come to a global nuclear catastrophe.

Blending meticulous historical research with cinematic storytelling, Fallout makes the complex history of the Cold War accessible, suspenseful, and deeply relevant for young readers and adults alike.

Where great stories and grammar skills unite!

The Arrow creates a love of reading and writing through literature!

Our year-long program is delivered in nine month-long lesson plans, released monthly.

Each handbook is based on a novel and immerses your child in the world of:

stories
literary devices
grammar
punctuation
and book club parties

Find out why the Arrow has been the most popular writing program in Brave Writer history!

It's possible to learn grammar and literary devices naturally, in conversation, through playful activities. We show you how!

Our program uses the time-tested practices of copywork and dictation as the key tools to learn punctuation, spelling, and grammar naturally in context. We teach you four methods for applying those practices to literature and writing.

Each handbook contains:

Notes to go with a selected read aloud (book not provided)
Four passages taken from the novel for copywork and dictation, one per week
Easy-to-follow instructions to teach writing elements found in the passages
Playful and effective grammar and punctuation activities that kids love
A simple, delightful writing exercise to apply lessons
Nine comprehension questions
Book club party ideas
Copywork passages on separate printable pages
Four-color design that looks gorgeous on tablets or printed at home

The Arrow program comes with Guidelines to help you implement copywork and dictation practices, as well as a planning tool and a writing skills tracker to help you stay attuned to your child's progress.

Start any time. Enjoy the published Arrows in any order. You will receive all nine by May 2027.

2026-2027 book list:

September: The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

October: The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glasser*

November: Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

December: My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George

January: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

February: Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis

March: The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

April: Fallout by Steve Sheinkin*

May: Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment by Anna James*

Swap one! This year, when you purchase the year-long program, you can swap one handbook in the program for a handbook in the Literature Singles collection. Find the swap form in your account after purchase.

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Delivery: The Arrow is delivered to your Brave Writer online account once per month on the 15th. Each handbook (40-50 pages) is a non-consumable PDF and can be used with multiple children—no need to purchase additional copies.

Note: The Arrow is one part of the Middle School Writers Bundle. Get all three components of the Brave Writer program in one bundle.

Note to previous customers:
The asterisks denote brand-new titles that have never been used for Arrows.

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