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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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Spooked : how a radio broadcast and the war of the worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America.
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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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Title
Spooked : how a radio broadcast and the war of the worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America.
Call No
10927 A
Edition
First edition.
Digital Link
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Authors
Jarrow, Gail
Subjects
War of the worlds (Radio program) Juvenile literature.
War of the worlds (Radio program)
War of the worlds (Radio program) fast (OCoLC)fst01366494
Science fiction radio programs--Psychological aspects--Juvenile literature.
Radio broadcasting--United States--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Hoaxes in mass media--Juvenile literature.
Radio broadcasting--United States--History--20th century.
JUVENILE NONFICTION--United States--History--20th Century.
JUVENILE NONFICTION--Media Studies.
JUVENILE NONFICTION--Performing Arts--Television & Radio.
Hoaxes in mass media.
Radio broadcasting.
United States.
History.
Instructional and educational works.
Juvenile works.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader®
Quiz Number: 199708EN
Interest Level: MG
Reading Level: 7.2
Points: 4
Reading Counts!®
Points: 8
Reading Level: 8.5
Lexile
Codes: 1000
Fountas And Pinnell
Level: Z
Published
Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, August 7, 2018.
Publication Desc
139 pages : illustrations (some color) ;
ISBN
9781629797762

(hardcover)

LCCN
2018-933314
Target Audience
High School (9-12)
Secondary (7-12)
Dimensions
26 cm.