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Spooked! (How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America)
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Product Details
Author:
Gail Jarrow
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
144
Publisher:
Astra Publishing House (August 7, 2018)
Language:
English
Age Range:
10 to 14
Grade Level:
5th Grade to 9th Grade
Lexile Measure:
1000L
ISBN-13:
9781629797762
ISBN-10:
1629797766
Weight:
24.8oz
Dimensions:
8.25" x 10.25" x 0.59"
Case Pack:
20
File:
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Folder:
RandomHouse
List Price:
$22.99
As low as:
$17.70
Publisher Identifier:
P-RH
Discount Code:
A
QuickShip:
Yes
Audience:
Children/juvenile
Country of Origin:
China
Pub Discount:
65
Imprint:
Calkins Creek
Overview
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 broadcast sparked a national discussion about fake news, propaganda, and the role of radio. In this compelling nonfiction chapter book, Gail Jarrow explores the production of the broadcast, the aftermath, and the concept of fake news in the media.
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 broadcast sparked a national discussion about fake news, propaganda, and the role of radio. In this compelling nonfiction chapter book, Gail Jarrow explores the production of the broadcast, the aftermath, and the concept of fake news in the media.
