Aliens are Coming!

Aliens are Coming!By: Meghan McCarthy 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

and the exhilaration of a society in flux

his skillful hands on her body

Jazz music in the street lulls her to sleep

They all work together to build the coolest tree house ever

from tigers to tortoises

This tumultuous coming-of-age novel features an unforgettable protagonist

Told in equally gripping parallel narratives with biting wit and grace

Also featured are extensive commentaries on the dates of composition

Houndsley is excited

Michael Pollan’s Food Rules prompted a national discussion helping to change the way Americans approach eating

canned foods

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