The Nantucket Sea Monster: A Fake News Story
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Willis, Peter, illustrator.
Published
Little Rock, AR : Mims House, [2016].
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, map ; 23 cm
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Published
Little Rock, AR : Mims House, [2016].
Format
Book
Language
English
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LG
Level 4.9, 1 Points

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Includes bibliographical references.
Description
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.
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A Junior Library Guild selection.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Pattison, D., & Willis, P. (2016). The Nantucket Sea Monster: A Fake News Story . Mims House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Pattison, Darcy and Peter, Willis. 2016. The Nantucket Sea Monster: A Fake News Story. Mims House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Pattison, Darcy and Peter, Willis. The Nantucket Sea Monster: A Fake News Story Mims House, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Pattison, Darcy,, and Peter Willis. The Nantucket Sea Monster: A Fake News Story Mims House, 2016.

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