Spooked! : how a radio broadcast and The War of the Worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America
(Young Adult Book)

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Author
Jarrow, Gail.
Published
Honesdale, Pa. : Calkins Creek, c2018.
Format
Young Adult Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
139 pages : ill. ; 27 cm.
Status
On Shelf
Benson Memorial Library
ya 791.4472 JAR
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Radio broadcasting -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Radio programs -- Imposters and imposture.
Radio programs -- Psychological aspects.
Radio programs -- Science fiction.
War of the worlds (Radio program)

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Published
Honesdale, Pa. : Calkins Creek, c2018.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 7.2, 4 Points

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-133) and index.
Description
Gail Jarrow reveals in riveting detail the events leading up to the 1938 broadcast of H.G. Wells's War of the Worlds. Listeners were terrified that the United States was actually being invaded by and army with strange and powerful weapons.

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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.

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.

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, 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, 2018.

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