Displaying 1 of 1 2018 Title: Spooked! : how a radio broadcast and The war of the worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America / Gail Jarrow. Author: Jarrow, Gail. Call Number: Y791.4472 Jarrow Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2018] Description: 139 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm Summary: 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. Subjects: War of the worlds (Radio program) -- Juvenile literature. War of the worlds (Radio program) Science fiction radio programs -- Psychological aspects -- Juvenile literature. Radio broadcasting -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature. Hoaxes in mass media -- Juvenile literature. Fake news -- Juvenile literature. Radio broadcasting -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Radio broadcasting -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Robert F. Sibert Honor. Genre: Science fiction radio programs. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN: 9781629797762 1629797766 Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Similar titles Where Is It? Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
