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Aliens are Coming!: The True Account of the 1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast (Dragonfly Books) Paperback – Picture Book, August 11, 2009

by Meghan McCarthy (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
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A picture-book account of one of the most famous pieces of radio history!

* “Sandwiched between a look at Depression-era radios and a set of fanciful period advertisements, McCarthy delivers a semi-serious account of the 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast, illustrating both passages from the script and briefly told descriptions of widespread panic with smudgy cartoon scenes featuring bug-eyed monsters and equally bug-eyed people. The author closes with a substantial note that analyzes the broadcast’ immediate and long-term effects, points out that the announcers repeatedly admitted that they were presenting a drama during the broadcast, mentions several later revivals here and internationally and notes the response of H.G. Wells himself to the original production. She has also set up an invitingly designed Web site with an array of relevant links.”
—Kirkus Reviews, Starred

An ALA–ALSC Notable Children’s Book

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

An IRA–CBC Children’s Choice

A Kirkus Reviews Editor’s Choice

A 2006 New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    690L
  6. Dimensions
    10.06 x 0.16 x 10.06 inches
  7. Publisher
    Dragonfly Books
  8. Publication date
    August 11, 2009
  9. ISBN-10
    0385736789
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0385736787
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Meghan McCarthy is the author-illustrator of Astronaut Handbook and Strong Man, which received three starred reviews and was selected as a Society of Illustrators best illustrated book. She resides in Brooklyn, New York.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dragonfly Books; Reprint edition (August 11, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385736789
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385736787
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 690L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.06 x 0.16 x 10.06 inches
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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KatySilbs
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story.
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022
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Great story. As a baby boomer, I grew up hearing about this radio broadcast from my parents. This does a wonderful job every telling the story. It’s very engaging for children 5 to 8 years of age.
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Violet Ross
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Teaching Tool
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2011
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I used this to teach The War of the Worlds radio broadcast & the effect of media on the people. At the time, only one child had heard of the broadcast, so the end was a great surprise and sparked thoughtful discussion.
The illustrations are also wonderful--their comic book look makes the book even more relevant today. Also fantastic is the bit at the end that gives more of the history and aftermath of the book. And after reading the story, all the kids wanted to know more and were interested in the straight informational text.
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Ken Krepley
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2022
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Awesome
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BobBarboza
5.0 out of 5 stars Kids Love A Good Story: The Aliens Are Coming is great
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2016
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The Occupy Mars Band is southern California will play sound effects behind this book as it is read to young children in California public libraries. It is a wonderful story to tell children and to explore the golden days of "Old Time Radio." So, we are including this book when we perform the "Occupy Mars Learning Adventures."
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2015
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Fun book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2017
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Used in after school program. Follow up making images from book or create own.
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T. Gibbs
5.0 out of 5 stars It was a prank
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2016
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Enjoyable eat to read story fur my son.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2014
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fun for the elementary classroom
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E. Eaton
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2014
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Used it in the classroom with children during our sci- fi Literacy Week. They loved it. We also looked at the original and listened to the soundtrack.
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