Aliens Are Coming!:
The True Account of the 1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast
by Meghan McCarthy
A picture book intermixed with excerpts from the infamous radio play, Aliens Are Coming! records the initial scare, the discovery, and the subsequent aftermath across America. The prank was originally inspired by H. G. Wells' sci-fi novel. A playwright and a few actors took the idea and published it as a radio play. Not bad. The only key thing missing was that the one million Americans listening didn't catch the disclaimer. The resulting panic that ensued was chaotic, to say the least!
At the end of the book, more information about the people behind the War of the Worlds broadcast is revealed. Although definitely directed toward a younger audience (6-8 years old), it is interesting for anyone who wants to learn more about this historic account or just likes science fiction.
reviewed by Belinda Z., 12 yrs.
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