"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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