Spooked! How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America
by Jarrow, Gail
Robert F. Sibert Informational Award/HonALA Notable/Best BooksRadio/TelevisionMisc./Other HistoryMisc./Other
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AR Book Level
7.2
AR Points
4
Word Count
24,091
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
199708 EN
About this book
This book explores The War of the Worlds radio broadcast from 1938 and looks at the artists behind the broadcast, the broadcast itself, the aftermath, and the repercussions of "fake news" today.
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