Spooked! How a Radio Broadcast and the War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America

Name: Spooked! How a Radio Broadcast and the War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America
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ISBN: 9781629797762

ISBN-10: 1629797766

ISBN-13: 9781629797762

Edition: 2018

Authors: Gail Jarrow

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In this nonfiction title for young readers ages 10 to 14, acclaimed author Gail Jarrow explores in riveting detail the famous War of the Worlds radio broadcast from 1938; she highlights the artists behind the broadcast, the broadcast itself, the aftermath, and the repercussions of "fake news" today. On the night of October 30, 1938, thousands of Americans panicked when they believed that Martians had invaded Earth. What appeared to be breaking news about an alien invasion was in fact a radio drama based on H. G. Wells's War of the Worlds, performed by Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre players. Some listeners became angry once they realized they had been tricked, and the reaction to the…

Book details

List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2018
Publisher: Highlights Press, c/o Highlights for Children, Inc.
Publication date: 8/7/2018
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Size: 8.43" wide x 10.31" long x 0.71" tall
Weight: 1.628
Language: English