# Aliens Are Coming!

**Author:** Megan McCarthy
**Grade range:** Grades 3–6
**Age range:** 8–11
**First published:** 2011
**Page count:** 34
**Genre:** Realistic Fiction
**ISBN-13:** `9780375835186`
**ISBN-10:** `0375835180`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/aliens-are-coming
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

It was an ordinary night in October 1938 when CBS Radio issued an alarming report -- aliens from the planet Mars had invaded New Jersey! Goggle-eyed Martians (and radio listeners!) abound as Megan McCarthy hilariously uncovers the true story of the ¿War of the Worlds¿ broadcast -- the Halloween prank that duped more than a million Americans. ¿A lighthearted but well-researched glimpse into one of our country¿s quirkier collective moments.¿ An ALA-ALSC Notable Children¿s Book, an IRA-CBC Children¿s Choice, a ¿School Library Journal¿ Best Book of the Year, and a Starred ¿Kirkus Reviews¿.

## Where this book is assigned

### Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)

- **recommended** · 3rd grade · Pennsylvania — [source: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2007-2008 winner (3-6)](https://pyrcapsla.wixsite.com/pyrca/past-titles-and-winners)
- **recommended** · 4th grade · Pennsylvania — [source: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2007-2008 winner (3-6)](https://pyrcapsla.wixsite.com/pyrca/past-titles-and-winners)
- **recommended** · 5th grade · Pennsylvania — [source: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2007-2008 winner (3-6)](https://pyrcapsla.wixsite.com/pyrca/past-titles-and-winners)
- **recommended** · 6th grade · Pennsylvania — [source: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2007-2008 winner (3-6)](https://pyrcapsla.wixsite.com/pyrca/past-titles-and-winners)

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