Spooked!: How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America

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Synopsis
Acclaimed author Gail Jarrow explores in riveting detail the famous War of the Worlds radio broadcast from 1938, in this nonfiction title.

Jarrow highlights the artists behind the broadcast, the broadcast itself, the aftermath, and the repercussions which remain relevant today.

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.

Archival photographs and images, as well as an author’s note, timeline, bibliography, and index round out this stellar nonfiction title.

Copyright:
2018

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781684371433
Related ISBNs:
9781629797762
Publisher:
Boyds Mills Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Gail Jarrow
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Communication
Grade Levels:
Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade
Reading Age:
10–14
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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