1. Genre Review Milton M. Somers Middle School November 13, 2006 Created by: Miss Van Gelder

2. Mystery Crime and murder are often a part of my plot. Crime and murder are often a part of my plot. I will keep you guessing with false clues. I will keep you guessing with false clues. Often times a detective is one of the main characters. Often times a detective is one of the main characters.

3. Historical Fiction I am a story created around actual people and events from the past. I am a story created around actual people and events from the past. I can help you understand and learn more about what life was like in a different time period. I can help you understand and learn more about what life was like in a different time period.

4. Science Fiction/Fantasy I may take place in the future, in another world, or on another planet. I may take place in the future, in another world, or on another planet. I may have dragons or mythical beasts. I may have dragons or mythical beasts. I may include very advanced technology or scientific ideas. I may include very advanced technology or scientific ideas.

5. Realistic Fiction My characters are believable. They seem like people you could actually meet. My characters are believable. They seem like people you could actually meet. The events in my plot are sometimes very dramatic. The events in my plot are sometimes very dramatic. My characters often have to make tough decisions or face difficult situations. My characters often have to make tough decisions or face difficult situations.

6. Black-eyed Susan Award I am the reader’s choice award for the state of Maryland. I am the reader’s choice award for the state of Maryland. If you read 3 in a category, you can vote for your favorite in April. If you read 3 in a category, you can vote for your favorite in April. This year’s nominees are located in the glass case as you enter the media center. This year’s nominees are located in the glass case as you enter the media center.

7. Nonfiction I contain the facts. I contain the facts. I generally have a table of contents and/or an index to help you locate information. I generally have a table of contents and/or an index to help you locate information. My authors tend to use lots of text features like pictures, bold print, and headings. My authors tend to use lots of text features like pictures, bold print, and headings. On the shelf, I am arranged in Dewey Decimal order. On the shelf, I am arranged in Dewey Decimal order. The AR version of me is located on the wall by the library office. The non-AR versions of me are located on the opposite side of the library. The AR version of me is located on the wall by the library office. The non-AR versions of me are located on the opposite side of the library.

8. Biography I tell the true life story of a person. I tell the true life story of a person. My call number is 92 plus the first three letters of the last name of the person I am about. My call number is 92 plus the first three letters of the last name of the person I am about. The AR version of me is located on the short shelf on the side of the library office. The AR version of me is located on the short shelf on the side of the library office. The non-AR version of me is located in the left back corner of the library. The non-AR version of me is located in the left back corner of the library.

9. Award winners and honor books I usually have a medallion on me. I usually have a medallion on me. Newbery Newbery Coretta Scott King Coretta Scott King Pura Belpre Pura Belpre Scott O’Dell Scott O’Dell Printz Printz Siebert Siebert