Book Genres
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- Mystery
- A suspenseful story centering on a problem or crime. The author presents clues that lead to the solution.
- Historical fiction
- These stories take place in a specific period of history. Some characters may be based on people from history, but the main characters are usually fictional.
- Humor
- These books are filled with funny and amusing situations or characters.
- Realistic fiction
- A story that did not actually happen but could possibly happen.
- adventure
- The main character usually sets forth on a dangerous, difficul, or exciting journey. Stories are not true.
- Self-help
- These books give you step-by-step instructions for doing or making somthink or even improving oneself.
- Classic
- Books that have remained popular for decades or centuries. Often these books are the ones read at high schools or colleges.
- Poetry
- A collection of poems.
- Nonfiction
- A general category for books that are true.
- Movie book
- Books based on a popular movie.
- Science fiction
- A made-up story that is usually set in another time and often in the future; often in involves scientific developments.
- Sports stories
- Books that involve the main character in an atheletic event or participation.
- Short stories
- A collection of stories either by one author or many authors. Varies in length.
- Fiction
- A general category for books that are not true.
- Newberry
- An award winning book for children's literature
- Biography
- An acount of a person's life written by another person.
- animal stories
- The main character is either an animal or a person whose life is involved with a specific animal. Stories can be true or not true.
- Young adult
- Stories about growing up that tell the exciting, boring, turbulent, and eventful life of a child or teen. Often the character learns something about life or himself.
- Fantasy
- These stories take place in an invented or unrealistic world. Characters may be human or magical creatures. Special powers and magic may take place.
- Autobiography
- An account of a person's life written by that person.