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100
This setting is in the past.
Historical Fiction
100
This book retells the epic stories of the gods, goddesses, and heroes in Ancient Greece. All of the classic stories are in this text: the adventures of Perseus, the battles of Heracles, Odysseus and the Trojan wars, and the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts. .
Myth
100
This genre has many authors, passed down from generation to generation verbally
Folklore
100
This subgenre teaches a moral lesson.
Fable
100
One summer day the Grasshopper saw the Ant gathering food and said, "Hey, Ant, why don't you chill a bit?" The ant replied, "I've got work to do, and so do you. Winter's coming." The grasshopper said, "I'll do it later." Soon the icy grip of winter squeezed the fields and the grasshopper was hungry. He knocked on the ant's door and the ant said, "You shouldn't have played around so much." Then he shut his window. Work comes before play.
Fable
200
This setting can be imaginary
Fantasy or Fairy Tale
200
Katie Oaks is one of the most trusted girls in her class. Maybe they like how Katie listens, or maybe they just feel comfortable around her, but all of the other girls tell their secrets to Katie. When Katie gets a diary for her birthday, she can't help but to write down the secrets that she learns, but when her diary goes missing, Katie finds herself in a tight corner.
Realistic Fiction
200
Someone writes about his or her own life in this genre
Autobiography
200
This book teaches the reader something.
Informational
200
This text tells the true life story of Richard Proctor, who argued in the 1870s that the dark spots on the Moon's surface were craters formed by collision, not volcanoes as previously believed.
Biography
300
Settings in this genre are real with real people.
Historical fiction, biography or autobiography
300
he year is 1835 and Bobby Pierce is working as a delivery boy at a local grocery store. One of his duties is to deliver groceries to a young state politician named Abraham Lincoln. The two get off to a rough start, but Soon Bobby learns the wisdom of Lincoln's ways. They learn to respect one another and each offers the other advice when it is needed most.
Historical Fiction
300
This story was originally not written down, but its characters could have existed. Their feats have been exaggerated in a serious way.
Legend
300
The author's purpose is to convince you about something.
Persuasive Writing
300
Urmaner was a poor farm boy who lost his parents in the Dragon Wars of Garth. Nobody in town respected him much, until he trained a rare silver dragon. Now he is the new leader of the Dragon Rangers. The fate of the world hinges on his ability to lead the Dragon Rangers against the evil Bat Riders of Bloodier. Will he succeed and save the world? Find out in this exciting novel.
Fantasy
400
This setting takes place in the future!
Science Fiction
400
n this candid and gripping account, Mr. Morton describes his real life career as a musician. After playing the trumpet in the school band for two years, Mr. Morton thinks that he has what it takes to make it big as a musician. He then quits his job teaching and starts making demo tapes in the studio, even though nobody has a cassette player anymore. Will Mr. Morton strike it big as a musician or will he crawl back to his principal begging for his old job? Find out in this compelling 940-page text written by Mr. Morton and about Mr. Morton.
Autobiography
400
This genre's author writes about others' lives, not their own.
Biography
400
Good overcomes evil and the princess is rescued by her prince!
Fairytale
400
What are My Rights?: 95 Questions and Answers About Teens and the Law by Thomas A. Jacobs: Teenagers have many questions about the law, but often they don't know where to turn for answers. This book makes it easy to explore 95 legal questions that pertain specifically to them.
Informational Writing
500
The setting of the story doesn't really exist but it is modeled after a place that really does exist
Realistic fiction
500
John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand and he came out swinging it. When he was a baby, he built his own crib. As a toddler, he got sick of sharing his bedroom with his sister, so he built his own house. As an adult he laid track for the railway and was renowned as the best steel driver in world. His abilities are put to the test when he is challenged to race against a steam-powered drill through a mountain.
Tall Tale
500
The authors in this genre love to rhyme their words.
Poetry
500
This genre allows you to see inside a person's life from their own point of view, not someone else's.
Autobiography
500
Robin Hood is a highly-skilled archer and outlaw who actually existed. He is known for "stealing from the rich and giving to the poor" assisted by a group of outlaws known as his "Merry Men". There are many songs and stories about him. Though he was a real person, many of the facts surrounding him have been distorted or greatly exaggerated.
Legend