Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Dystopian, and Horror

1. Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Dystopian, and Horror By: Mikayla Rivera, Ashleigh Garcia, Courtney Huffman, Ranae Rudd, Sarah Willette

2. Sci-Fi • Science Fiction— Novels that present alternative worlds, alternative religious beliefs, and challenge the supremacy of life on earth. • Has a reputation for lurid, pin-up style covers or for containing steamy sex scenes. • First Science Fiction Novel Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Famous YA Sci-Fi Novels • The Uglies • Behemoth

3. The Midnighters “On her first night in Bixby, Oklahoma, fifteen year old Jessica Day learns that for her, time stops for on hour every night at midnight.” --Joe George, Fan on Goodreads.

4. Fantasy • Fantasy— With its roots in legends, myths, and fairytales, Fantasy builds on the impossible, the preposterous, and the supernatural to produce a magical escape. • Established in the mid-1800’s with Hans Christian Anderson and Lewis Carol’s contributions • Spread to the United States in the 1900’s with the publication of The Wizard of Oz • Has been labeled as Escape literature Famous YA Fantasy Novels • Harry Potter • The Chronicles of Narnia • Alice in Wonderland

5. Ella Enchanted “Ella is the type of girl I wanted to be when I was eleven -- adventurous, loyal, brave, honest, clever, witty, kind, charming, and a little stubborn. . . Not only is she herself a great heroine, though, she lives in a magical world with ogres, elves, centaurs, and so much more! How could I not be enchanted by this book?” --Jillian-always-aspiring, Fan on Goodreads.

6. Horror • Horror—A book or novel that induces believable events that are so gruesome and revolting that the audience reacts with fear or disgust. • Females are often singled out as victims or stereotyped as helpless because of their gender. • The only form of literature is named “solely after the effect it is intended to produce.” Famous YA Horror Novels • The Goosebumps Series

7. Fear Street Tina is going to visit her boyfriend, Josh, at his college with her cousin Holly. However, she did not see Josh when she arrived at the station, but Josh's roommate Chris was there. It happened that Josh's car is stuck in the mountains, but weird things start to happen. Holly is missing, and Tina start to sense something around here is wrong, with Chris. --Jinbin, Fan on Goodreads

8. Dystopian • Dystopian—“Usually set in the future, with technology having played a role in establishing the conditions out of which the story grows.” • Different than Sci-Fi in that the author focuses less on technology and more on the psychological and emotional aspects of the story. • Dystopias warn us of society’s drift toward a particular horrifying or sick world lying just over the horizon. • Classic Dystopian Ex: 1984 by George Orwell Famous Dystopian YA Novels • The Hunger Games

9. Match The Society is perfect. The Officials plan out everything. What you eat and where you work. Who you love, and even when you die. Not making your own decisions is a small price to pay for having a long, healthy life, and the people blindly follow the Society’s rules. --Realteenreviews, Fan on Goodreads

10. Doppleganger "He" doesn't have a name. "He" isn't one of us. "His" species lives among ours without us even knowing. "He" is a monster. "He" is a doppelganger. A doppelganger is a shape shifter, but before a person can be copied, they must be dead. --Jennifer Wardrip, Fan on Goodreads

11. Works Cited • Donelson, Kenneth. Nilsen, Alleen. Literature for Today’s Young Adults 8th Edition Boston: Pierson Education Inc. 2009, 2005, 2001. 215-242 Print. • Bucher, Katherine. Hinton, KaaVonia. Young Adult Literature: Exploration, Evaluation, and Appreciation. 2ndEditon. Boston: Pierson Education Inc. 2010, 2006. 184-204 Print.