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

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification