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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Book
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First edition.
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1629797766, 9781629797762, 9781629797762
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Published
Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
139 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
ISBN
1629797766, 9781629797762, 9781629797762
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Level 7.2, 4 Points

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DCF 2019-2020
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-134) and index.
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Publisher Annotation: 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.

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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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