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DEFINING GENRES Start Presentation

What is a genre?  Genres are used to group books together by their similarities. Books typically fall predominantly into one genre, but may contain elements of several genres  This is a quick refresher on the various book genres you may find interesting.  Click around for genre definitions and a few book or author suggestions for each genre.

Choose a Genre REALISTIC HISTORICAL ACTION/ ADVENTURE SCI-FI FANTASY MYSTERY HUMOR HORROR

Action/Adventure  Physical action, impossible missions and survival in the wilderness are common themes. Back to Genre List Alex Rider Series by Anthony Horowitz Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum Trapped by Michael Northrop Photo Credit:

Fantasy  Storyline usually takes place in a fantastical world  Typically has mythical characters  Almost always features the use of magic Back to Genre List Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer Eragon by Christopher Paolini Subgenres: Urban Fantasy – modern world with fantasy characters Paranormal Photo Credit:

Historical  Setting is important and focuses on a specific time period  Typically fictionalized accounts of real world events or people Back to Genre List The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson Photo Credit:

Horror  Meant to inspire terror  No guarantee of a “happily ever after” ending  Can contain supernatural elements, but they are not a requirement Back to Genre List Many Stephen King novels such as It Clive Barker is another novelist who writes mostly horror. Photo credit:

Humor  Main goal is to make you laugh  Often blended with other genres Back to Genre List Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Away Laughing on a Fast Camel by Louise Rennison Photo Credit:

Mystery  Plot is based on solving a mystery, often a crime  Mystery is typically resolved at the end Back to Genre List Mystery Authors: Agatha Christie James Patterson Arthur Conan Doyle David Baldacci Subgenres: Thriller Suspense Crime Photo Credit:

Realistic  Story could actually take place  Usually deals with real world issues Back to Genre List Crank by Ellen Hopkins Lockdown by Walter Dean Myers Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Photo Credit:

Sci-Fi  Plot focuses on scientific/technological advances  Setting is usually (but not always) futuristic Back to Genre List Ender’s Game The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer Hungry City Chronicles by Philip Reeve Photo Credit: