Spooked! : how a radio broadcast and The war of the worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America
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Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2018].
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First edition.
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139 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
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IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 4
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Published
Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 7.2, 4 Points

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Describes the panic induced when listeners believed Orson Welles' radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" to be news of an alien invasion, discussing the context in which the broadcast was aired and why it was so convincing.
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Jcat,20181001,pjr,UPB
Awards
Robert F. Sibert Informational Award Honor Book (2019).

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Jarrow, G. (2018). Spooked!: how a radio broadcast and The war of the worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America (First edition.). Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jarrow, Gail. 2018. Spooked!: How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America. Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jarrow, Gail. Spooked!: How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Jarrow, Gail. Spooked!: How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America First edition., Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, 2018.

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