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Name: Spooked!
Author: Gail Jarrow

Spooked! traces the startling history of the 1938 ‘War of the Worlds’ radio broadcast, detailing the artists who brought H.G. Wells’ novel to the airwaves, the immediate reaction of listeners, and the subsequent fallout. Through this lens, the book examines how the event reshaped public trust in media and foreshadows contemporary concerns over misinformation and mass‑media manipulation. It offers a clear, age‑appropriate narrative that connects the past to today’s challenges with fake news, making it a compelling read for middle‑grade students and adults alike.

First publish date: 2018

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Gail Jarrow

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