Early in August 1937, a news flash came: a sea monster had been spotted lurking off the shore of Nantucket Island. Was this real---or a hoax? This nonfiction picture book is a perfect tool to discuss non-political fake news stories.
"In August 1937 the local paper reported that a sea monster had been spotted near Nantucket, illuminating both the importance and cost of a free press"--Publisher provided.
