SPOOKED! How a Radio Broadcast and THE WAR OF THE WORLDS Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America by Gail Jarrow

Publisher’s Description In this nonfiction title for young readers ages 10 to 14, acclaimed author Gail Jarrow explores in riveting detail the famous War of the Worlds radio broadcast from 1938; she highlights the artists behind the broadcast, the broadcast itself, the aftermath, and the repercussions of “fake news” today. On the night of October 30, 1938, thousands of Americans panicked when they believed that … Continue reading SPOOKED! How a Radio Broadcast and THE WAR OF THE WORLDS Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America by Gail Jarrow

Books That Scared the Bejeesus out of Us

Though I relish everything having to do with ghosts and monsters, I’m also the person who levitates off the sofa during every single jump scare in “Stranger Things,” much to the amusement of my son. Today is Halloween, a time when, it’s said, the veil between the living and the dead grows thin, and we’re allowed both to scare and be scared. It got me … Continue reading Books That Scared the Bejeesus out of Us