The war of the worlds

Title
The war of the worlds

Personal Author EPSB
H. G. Wells

Summary
An English astronomer, in company with an artilleryman, a country curate, and others, struggle to survive the invasion of earth by Martians in 1894. Thirty five million miles into space, a species of Martians sets eyes on planet earth. With their own planet doomed for destruction, the Martians prepare to invade. Their weapons are ready and their aim is ruthless. The war of the worlds is about to begin.

Year Published
2003

Series
Scholastic classics

Physical Description
285 pages ; 18 cm.

Note
Originally published: 1898.

Program Information
Accelerated Reader UG 9.1 11.0 550

Subject
Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction.
 
Space warfare -- Fiction.

Geographic Term
Mars (Planet) -- Fiction.

Genre
Science fiction.
 
War stories.

Added Author
Card, Orson Scott.

Summary
An English astronomer, in company with an artilleryman, a country curate, and others, struggle to survive the invasion of earth by Martians in 1894. Thirty five million miles into space, a species of Martians sets eyes on planet earth. With their own planet doomed for destruction, the Martians prepare to invade. Their weapons are ready and their aim is ruthless. The war of the worlds is about to begin.

ISBN
9780439518499

Publisher
New York : Scholastic, ©2003.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Johnny BrightYA F WELBook31455000162684Teen Fiction