Things We Read
This is a book with recipes.
a cookbook
A book about a detective solving a murder.
crime/detective fiction
The most important person in a story, like Harry Potter.
the main character
To write information in blank spaces, like a form.
fill in
A book’s unique way of writing - formal, funny, or poetic.
style
A story with pictures and speech bubbles, like "Batman."
a comic/graphic novel
A true story someone writes about their own life.
an autobiography
A surprising moment in a story, like "The killer was his brother!"
a twist
To invent a story.
make up
The message of a book.
a theme
"Romeo and Juliet" is an example of this.
a play
Books like "Harry Potter" with magic and dragons.
fantasy
A book that sells millions of copies.
a bestseller
Complete this phrasal verb about reading: When you reach the bottom of a webpage, you need to _____ to see more content.
scroll up
Imagine a book that combines futuristic technology (science fiction) with a puzzling crime to solve. What two genres does this blend?
science fiction + mystery/detective
You read this to fix a washing machine or build furniture.
a manual
"Cinderella" is a classic example of this genre.
a fairy tale
A famous book prize, like the Nobel Prize in Literature.
an award
To check something for mistakes before sending it.
look over
This fast-paced genre keeps readers on edge with danger, suspense, and often crimes - like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
a thriller
This multi-volume reference book contains factual information about many subjects, often arranged alphabetically - what students use for school research projects.
an encyclopaedia
This book genre is about space, robots, or the future (e.g., The Hunger Games).
science fiction
"The Lord of the Rings" movies are an example of this.
an adaptation
To quickly look at a magazine without reading everything.
flick through
A book so exceptionally well-written that it's considered one of the greatest of all time.
a masterpiece