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    Radio Girl

    By Carol Brendler

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    Can a girl from a middle-class Irish Catholic family living in Newark, New Jersey, in 1938 find fame and fortune (or even a job) as a radio star? Tune in to this unforgettable historical novel to find out. Poignant, often hilarious, it's the story of a family in crisis. Just as artful deception, smoke and mirrors characterize radio reality, so lies, secrets, and profound misunderstandings mark fourteen-year-old Cece Maloney's life: her secret job at a radio station, a cheating father, an aunt who may be romantically involved with the parish priest, a boy-crazed best friend, and a ham radio operator and would-be soldier both lying to their parents. The worlds collide on the night of Orson Welles's famous "The War of the Worlds" broadcast. As thousands flee in panic from the alleged Martian invasion, Cece must expose the truth about the radio hoax and confront the truth about her own and her family's dishonesty.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHoliday House
    Release dateAug 1, 2013
    ISBN9780823430093
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    Carol Brendler

    Carol Brendler is the author of picture books and novels for middle grade readers. She lives near Chicago, IL. Visit her online at carolbrendlerbooks.com and on Twitter @expectorchids.  

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