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Guide to Genres

Fiction books are imaginary stories. Fiction books might be based on facts, but not everything in fiction is factual.

Nonfiction books are written about facts. 

Genres are used to describe the type of book you are reading. Usually, genres are used to describe fiction books. Below are some of the popular genres. 

• Adventure: stories about the main character going on a quest or journey 

  • • Ex. Max and the Midknights, How to Train Your Dragon

• Dystopian: stories that take place in a society with extreme conditions

  • • Ex. The Giver, The Last Kids on Earth

• Fantasy: stories about magic, myths, and imaginary lands

  • • Ex. Avatar: The Last Airbender, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard

• Historical Fiction: fictional portrayals of real people, events, and time periods

  • • Ex. Dear America, I Survived 

• Horror: stories meant to scare the reader with ghosts, paranormal beings, and monsters

  • • Ex. Goosebumps, Coraline

• Humorous: stories that are silly and funny

  • • Ex. My Weird School, Captain Underpants

• Mystery: stories about crimes or secrets that must be solved

  • • Spy School, The Boxcar Children

• Realistic Fiction: stories about situations that are similar to real life and could have happened

  • • The Babysitter's Club, Smile

• Science Fiction: stories about a scientific future with technological advances such as robots, time travel, and aliens

  • • Star Wars, Black Panther

It's important to know that some books may fit into multiple genres!