The war of the worlds
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Published
[London] : Penguin Classics, 2018.
ISBN
9780241382707, 024138270X
Lexile measure
NC 1170L
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Published
[London] : Penguin Classics, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxxvi, 199 pages : map ; 21 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780241382707, 024138270X
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9.1, 11 Points
Lexile code
NC
Lexile measure
1170

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First published in 1898.
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This story begins at an observatory in England where the narrator witnesses explosions on Mars. This event is followed by what is thought to be a meteor landing not far from the observatory. Once the narrator travels to the spot of the meteor landing he discovers it is actually a cylinder and the cylinder contains Martians. The story chronicles the Martian attacks throughout many parts of England, even devastating London and the narrator escapes with many chilling and near death adventures.
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1170L,Lexile

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wells, H. G. 1., Sawyer, A., & Aldiss, B. W. 1. (2018). The war of the worlds . Penguin Classics.

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

Wells, H. G. 1866-1946, Andy. Sawyer and Brian W. 1925-2017. Aldiss. 2018. The War of the Worlds. Penguin Classics.

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

Wells, H. G. 1866-1946, Andy. Sawyer and Brian W. 1925-2017. Aldiss. The War of the Worlds Penguin Classics, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wells, H. G. 1866-1946, Andy Sawyer, and Brian W. 1925-2017 Aldiss. The War of the Worlds Penguin Classics, 2018.

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