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What’s My Genre?

What’s My Genre?. A Genre Booktalk by Mrs. Slim Troy High School Adapted from a presentation by her good friend, Mrs. Gruenthal, from Western High School. Genre: A term used to classify literary works, such as novel, mystery, historical fiction, biography, short story, poem.

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What’s My Genre?

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  1. What’s My Genre? A Genre Booktalk by Mrs. Slim Troy High School Adapted from a presentation by her good friend, Mrs. Gruenthal, from Western High School

  2. Genre:A term used to classify literary works, such as novel, mystery, historical fiction, biography, short story, poem.

  3. How to Find a Good Book • Follow an author you like • Browse through the shelves and displays for something that catches your eye • Talk to a friend about what they are reading • Follow a genre you like, for example: fantasy, science fiction, mystery, romance • Choosing a cover illustration you like • Start a book in a series, and if you like it, read the rest

  4. How to Find a Good Book • See what other people are reading and enjoying • Follow a favorite topic • Talk to a teacher or librarian for recommendations • Use a book club list, such as Outstanding Books for the College bound. • Follow up on a subject you studied in a class such as mythology, or historical fictions • Look for interesting titles • “Read the Movie” The book is always better!

  5. Fantasy If you Liked Harry Potter Try: • The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis • The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman • The Redwall Series by Brian Jacques • The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkein

  6. Science Fiction • Ender’s Game • Isaac Asimov’s Foundation Series • Books by David Brin • Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern Series • Uglies Series • The Giver • Left Behind Series

  7. Romance • What my Mother Doesn’t Know • Nicholas Sparks books • My Darling, my Hamburger • Out of Time • Running Loose • Like Water for Chocolate

  8. Horror Popular Authors: • Stephen King • Dean Koontz • V. C. Andrews • Anne Rice • R. L. Stine • Christopher Pike

  9. Mystery • The Face on the Milk Carton • Agatha Christie books • The Westing Game • The Celebutantes • Lois Duncan books

  10. Teen Issues • Chicken Soup Books • Go Ask Alice • Smack • Always Running • Ellen Hopkins books • A Child Called It • Shadow of the Dragon • The Outsiders • Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging

  11. Action/Adventure • Downriver by Will Hobbes • A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer • Hatchet by Gary Paulsen • The Cay by Theodore Taylor • Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen • Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz • Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George

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