1. Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Co-hosts:
Alyssa Estrada, Brianna Tutor, & Ashlee Karg

2. Junie B. Jones
Amelia Bedelia
Fancy Nancy
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Genre master
“imaginative writing that accurately reflects life as it was lived in the past or could be lived today”

6. Answer:
The definition of Contemporary Realistic Fiction

7. $200
What is Junie B.’s name when she is in trouble?

8. Answer:
“Missy”

9. $300 Genre master Becoming one’s own person
Living in a family
Growing toward maturity
Coping with problems of the human condition
Physical disabilities
Aging and death
Living in a diverse world
Books that extend understanding of diversity
Understanding various world cultures

10. Categories of realistic fiction
Answer:
Categories of realistic fiction

11. $400
What is the name of the bus driver?

12. Answer:
Mr. Woo

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What are the two items of clothing that Amelia Bedelia always wears?

14. Answer:
A white apron and hat

15. Which one of the following is not in a contemporary realistic fiction book?
a. “One day a girl screamed in the hallway. She had seen a tiny brown face pop up from Stargirl’s sunflower canvas bag. It was her pet rat. It rode to school in the bag every day.” Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
b. “At school, Froggy found his name tag on his table. He liked his name. It was the first word he knew how to read.” Froggy Goes to School by Jonathan London
c. “And then the dog came running around the corner. He was a big dog. And ugly. And he looked like he was having a real good time.” Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Genre master

16. Answer:
b. “At school, Froggy found his name tag on his table. He liked his name. It was the first word he knew how to read.” Froggy Goes to School by Jonathan London

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What is the name of the couple that Amelia Bedelia works for?

18. Answer:
Mr. & Mrs. Rogers

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Name one of the reasons that Contemporary Realistic Fiction is a valued part of children’s literature.

20. Answer:
Realistic fiction serves children in the process of understanding and coming to terms with themselves as they acquire “human-ness.”
They are books that honestly portray the realities of life and help children gain a fuller understanding of human problems and human relationships and thus, a fuller understanding of themselves and their own potential.
Most children appear to identify more readily with characters in books of contemporary realism than those of historical fiction or fantasy
Realistic fiction helps children enlarge their frames of reference while seeing the world from another perspective.

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What is Fancy Nancy’s favorite color?

22. Answer:
Fuchsia

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Name at least two popular types of Realistic Fiction.

24. Answer: Humorous stories Animal stories Sports stories School stories
Mysteries

25. What is the full name of Fancy Nancy’s doll?
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What is the full name of Fancy Nancy’s doll?

26. Answer:
Marabelle Lavinia Chandelier

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Does the book honestly portray the realities of life for today’s children?
Does the story transcend the contemporary setting and have universal implications?
Does the author avoid stereotyping?
Are the characters convincing and credible to today’s child?

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Questions to consider when evaluating Contemporary Realistic Fiction books