Bibliograph

The Nantucket sea monster, a fake news story, written by Darcy Pattison ; illustrated by Peter Willis

Type

Label

The Nantucket sea monster, a fake news story, written by Darcy Pattison ; illustrated by Peter Willis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 6 to 9

resource.interestGradeLevel

Kindergarten to grade 4

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Nantucket sea monster

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1003048748

Responsibility statement

written by Darcy Pattison ; illustrated by Peter Willis

Sub title

a fake news story

Summary

"Do you believe everything you read in the newspaper? Early in August 1937, a news flash came: a sea monster had been spotted lurking off the shore of Nantucket Island. Historically, the Massachusetts island had served as port for whaling ships. Eyewitnesses swore this wasn't a whale, but some new, fearsome creature. As eyewitness account piled up, newspaper stories of the sea monster spread quickly. Across the nation, people shivered in fear. Then, footprints were found on a Nantucket beach. Photographs were sent to prominent biologists for their opinion. Discussion swirled about raising a hunting party. On August 18, news spread across the island: the sea monster had been captured. Islanders ran to the beach and couldn't believe their eyes. This nonfiction picture book is a perfect tool to discuss non-political fake news stories"--Publisher's description

Target audience

primary

Classification