Realistic Fiction Genre

1. A Joe Fasen PowerPoint Presentation

2. •Realistic Fiction is exactly what it
sounds like: books that seem like
they could be true (realistic) but are
not true (fiction).

3. •Realistic books have plots, characters, and
settings that might be found in real life.
•Plot – what happens in a story
•Characters – who it happens to
•Setting – where and when it happens
There can be no magic or fantasy involved in the
plot, although there may be very unusual events
or characters.

4. •SUBJECT:   
Mentally
handicapped boy

5. Dear Mr. HenshawDear Mr. Henshaw
by Beverly Clearyby Beverly Cleary
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SUBJECTS: SUBJECTS:
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DivorceDivorce
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Parent and childParent and child
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SchoolsSchools
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LettersLetters

6. SUBJECTS:   
◦Teacher-
student
relationships
◦New words
◦Schools

7. Walk Two MoonsWalk Two Moons
by Sharon Creechby Sharon Creech
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SUBJECTS: SUBJECTS:
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DeathDeath
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GrandparentsGrandparents
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Family lifeFamily life
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FriendshipFriendship

8. The Watsons Go to BirminghamThe Watsons Go to Birmingham
by Christopher Paul Curtisby Christopher Paul Curtis
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SUBJECTS: SUBJECTS:
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African AmericansAfrican Americans
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Family lifeFamily life
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PrejudicePrejudice
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Brothers and sistersBrothers and sisters

9. Because of Winn-DixieBecause of Winn-Dixie
by Kate DiCamilloby Kate DiCamillo
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SUBJECTS: SUBJECTS:
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DogsDogs
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City and town lifeCity and town life
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FloridaFlorida

10. From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs.
Basil E. FrankweilerBasil E. Frankweiler
by E.L. Konigsburgby E.L. Konigsburg
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SUBJECTS: SUBJECTS:
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Metropolitan Metropolitan
Museum of ArtMuseum of Art
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RunawaysRunaways
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Brothers and Brothers and
sisterssisters

11. Maniac MageeManiac Magee
by Jerry Spinelliby Jerry Spinelli
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SUBJECTS: SUBJECTS:
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DeathDeath

Family lifeFamily life

PrejudicePrejudice

12. Sahara SpecialSahara Special
by Esme Raji Codellby Esme Raji Codell
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SUBJECTS: SUBJECTS:
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Self-esteemSelf-esteem
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AuthorshipAuthorship

Teacher-student Teacher-student
relationshipsrelationships

SchoolsSchools

African AmericansAfrican Americans

ChicagoChicago

13. Ida BIda B
and her plans to maximize fun, avoid disaster, and (possibly) save the worldand her plans to maximize fun, avoid disaster, and (possibly) save the world
by Katherine Hanniganby Katherine Hannigan
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SUBJECTS: SUBJECTS:
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Family lifeFamily life

SchoolsSchools
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NatureNature
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CancerCancer

OrchardsOrchards

14. Becoming Naomi LeonBecoming Naomi Leon
by Pam Munoz Ryanby Pam Munoz Ryan
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SUBJECTS: SUBJECTS:
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Great-Great-
grandmothersgrandmothers
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Brothers and sistersBrothers and sisters

Family problemsFamily problems

Mexican AmericansMexican Americans

MexicoMexico

15. Pictures of Hollis WoodsPictures of Hollis Woods
by Patricia Reilly Giffby Patricia Reilly Giff
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SUBJECTS: SUBJECTS:
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Family lifeFamily life
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OrphansOrphans
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ArtistsArtists

Foster home careFoster home care

Old ageOld age

16. Nothing but the TruthNothing but the Truth
by Aviby Avi
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SUBJECTS: SUBJECTS:
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High SchoolsHigh Schools
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SchoolsSchools

17. Far NorthFar North
by Will Hobbsby Will Hobbs
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SUBJECTS: SUBJECTS:
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AdventureAdventure
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AirplanesAirplanes
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SurvivalSurvival
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CanadaCanada