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What Genre? Game

What Genre? Game. Before you read a book, it is sometimes possible to tell what genre of literature it is by looking at the cover and reading the summary. To play this game: Look at the book cover, the call number, and read the summary. Then decide what genre you think the book would be.

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What Genre? Game

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  1. What Genre? Game • Before you read a book, it is sometimes possible to tell what genre of literature it is by looking at the cover and reading the summary. • To play this game: • Look at the book cover, the call number, and read the summary. • Then decide what genre you think the book would be. • If you are correct, you will hear applause. • If you are wrong, you will hear a laser. • To go to the next book, click on the next button in the bottom right-hand corner. Next

  2. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary: Left on their own in London, three impoverished children draw upon all their resources to stay together and find their father. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Call Number: FBUL Science Fiction Folktale Biography

  3. You are Correct! Next

  4. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary: Discusses the effects of some of nature's most violent phenomena. Historical Fiction Informational Fantasy Call Number: 551.2GRA Science Fiction Folktale Biography

  5. You are Correct! Next

  6. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary: The adventures of the Alden children as they take up residence in an old lighthouse. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Call Number: FWAR Science Fiction Folktale Biography

  7. You are Correct! Next

  8. What Genre? Summary:After learning that humans are headed toward his hidden home, Firedrake, a silver dragon, is joined by a brownie and an orphan boy in a quest to find the legendary valley known as the Rim of Heaven. Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Science Fiction Call Number: FFUN Folktale Biography

  9. You are Correct! Next

  10. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:The life story of John F. Kennedy, America's youngest elected president. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Call Number: 921KEN Science Fiction Folktale Biography

  11. You are Correct! Next

  12. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:Rhyming verse about the ups and downs of elementary school life Historical Fiction Poetry Fantasy Science Fiction Call Number: 811DAK Folktale Biography

  13. You are Correct! Next

  14. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:The adventures of Captain Nemo and his crew aboard the submarine, Nautilus. They come face to face with exotic ocean creatures and strange sights hidden from the world above. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Science Fiction Call Number: FVER Folktale Biography

  15. You are Correct! Next

  16. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:According to legend, when the eldest son fell in the well and almost drowned, the Chinese decided to give all their children short names. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Science Fiction Call Number: 398.2MOS Folktale Biography

  17. You are Correct! Next

  18. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:The Ingalls family travels from the big woods of Wisconsin to a new home on the prairie. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Call Number: FWIL Science Fiction Folktale Biography

  19. You are Correct! Next

  20. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:The town's ten-year-old walking encyclopedia again solves ten neighborhood mysteries. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Call Number: F SOB Science Fiction Folktale Biography

  21. You are Correct! Next

  22. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:For his tenth birthday, Jack wants a robot so he'll have someone to play with. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Call Number: F SLO Science Fiction Folktale Biography

  23. You are Correct! Next

  24. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:When her kindergarten class has Job Day, Junie B. goes through much confusion and excitement before deciding on the "bestest" job of all. Historical Fiction Poetry Fantasy Science Fiction Call Number: 811SIL Folktale Biography

  25. You are Correct! Next

  26. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:When her kindergarten class has Job Day, Junie B. goes through much confusion and excitement before deciding on the "bestest" job of all. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Science Fiction Call Number: FPAR Folktale Biography

  27. You are Correct! Next

  28. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:An African version of the familiar story of a man who sets off to sell his hats, only to have them stolen by a treeful of mischievous monkeys. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Science Fiction Call Number: 398.2DIA Folktale Biography

  29. You are Correct! Next

  30. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary: Facts about mummies and mummification--natural and man-made--from around the world. Historical Fiction Informational Fantasy Call Number: 393 PUT Science Fiction Folktale Biography

  31. You are Correct! Next

  32. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:Laurie and his family attempt to flee England when the Tripods descend from outer space and begin brainwashing everyone with their hypnotic Caps. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Science Fiction Call Number: FSLO Folktale Biography

  33. You are Correct! Next

  34. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:The life story of the prolific inventor who had a keen interest in voice and sound and who worked tirelessly on behalf of deaf people. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Call Number: 921BEL Science Fiction Folktale Biography

  35. You are Correct! Next

  36. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:Twelve-year-old Greg is surprised to find himself teaming up with his lifelong rival, Maura, to create a series of comic books to sell at school. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Science Fiction Call Number: F CLE Folktale Biography

  37. You are Correct! Next

  38. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia.. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Call Number: F LEW Science Fiction Folktale Biography

  39. You are Correct! Next

  40. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:Cam and her friend Eric help solve the mystery of the stolen diamonds. Historical Fiction Mystery Call Number: F ADL Fantasy Science Fiction Folktale Biography

  41. You are Correct! Next

  42. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary: Disgusted that a family with three girls moves into the house across the river, nine-year-old Wally and his three brothers declare a practical joke war on the girls. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Science Fiction Call Number: FNAY Folktale Biography

  43. You are Correct! Next

  44. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:Mary Ellen Todd and her family move from their home in Arkansas westward over the Oregon Trail in 1852. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Call Number: F VAN Science Fiction Folktale Biography

  45. You are Correct! Next

  46. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:Recounts the life story of the author of the "Little House" books, from her childhood in Wisconsin to her old age at Rocky Ridge Farm. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Call Number: 921WIL Science Fiction Folktale Biography

  47. You are Correct! Next

  48. What Genre? Realistic Fiction Summary:A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her firstborn child. Historical Fiction Mystery Fantasy Call Number: 398.2ZEL Science Fiction Folktale Biography

  49. You are Correct! Next

  50. Congratulations! You know your genres.

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