Types of Genres

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Types of Genres

• genus kind sort style of book

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Fiction

• Realistic Fiction
• Mystery
• Sports Fiction
• Humor
• Historical Fiction
• Fantasy

• Science Fiction
• Adventure/War/Survival
• Romance Novel
• Western
• Mythology/ fable

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Non-Fiction

• Science
• Politics
• Essay Collections
• Self Help/ Health
• History

• Music / art
• Biography/autobiography
• Math
• Sports
• Social issue
• Reference

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Realistic Fiction
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
All summer, Jess pushed himself to be the fastest
boy in the fifth grade, and when the year's first
school-yard race was run, he was going to win.
But his victory was stolen by a newcomer, by a
girl, one who didn't even know enough to stay on
the girls' side of the playground. Then,
unexpectedly, Jess finds himself sticking up for
Leslie, for the girl who breaks rules and wins
races. The friendship between the two grows as
Jess guides the city girl through the pitfalls of
life in their small, rural town, and Leslie draws
him into the world of imaginations world of magic
and ceremony called Terabithia. Here, Leslie and
Jess rule supreme among the oaks and evergreens,
safe from the bullies and ridicule of the mundane
world. Safe until an unforeseen tragedy forces
Jess to reign in Terabithia alone, and both
worlds are forever changed.
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Mystery
Into the Gauntlet (The 39 Clues Series 10) by
Margaret Peterson Haddix
Throughout the hunt for the 39 Clues, Amy and Dan
Cahill have uncovered history's greatest
mysteries and their family's deadliest secrets.
But are they ready to face the truth about the
Cahills and the key to their unmatched power?
After a whirlwind race that's taken them across
five continents, Amy and Dan face the most the
difficult challenge yet- a task no Cahill dared
to imagine. When faced with a choice that could
change the future of the world, can two kids
succeed where 500 years worth of famous ancestors
failed?
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Sports Fiction
Million-Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica
What would you do with a million dollars, if you
were 13? Nate Brodie is nicknamed Brady not
only for his arm, but also because hes the
biggest Tom Brady fan. Hes even saved up to buy
an autographed football. And when he does, he
wins the chance for something hes never dreamed
ofto throw a pass through a target at a Patriots
game for one million dollars. Nate should be
excited. But things have been tough lately. His
dad lost his job and his family is losing their
home. Its no secret that a million dollars would
go a long way. So all Nate feels is pressure, and
just when he needs it most, his golden arm begins
to fail him. Even worse, his best friend Abby is
going blind, slowly losing her ability to do the
one thing she loves mostpaint. Yet Abby never
complains, and she is Nates inspiration. He
knows shell be there when he makes the throw of
a lifetime. Mike Lupicas latest sports novel is
also his most heartwarming.
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Humor
Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank Gilbreth ,
Ernestine Carey
No growing pains have ever been more hilarious
than those suffered loudly by the riotous
Gilbreth clan. First there are a dozen
red-haired, freckle-faced kids to contend with.
Then there's Dad, a famous efficiency expert who
believes a family can be run just like a factory.
Finally there's Mother, his partner in everything
except discipline. How they all survive such
escapades as forgetting Frank Jr. in a roadside
restaurant or going on a first date with Dad in
the backseat or having their tonsils removed en
masse will keep you in stitches. You can be sure
they're not only cheaper, they're funnier by the
dozen.
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Historical fiction
My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier,
Christopher Collier
All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his
brother Sam. Sam's smart and brave -- and is now
a part of the American Revolution. Not everyone
in town wants to be a part of the rebellion. Most
are supporters of the British -- including Tim
and Sam's father. With the war soon raging, Tim
know he'll have to make a choice -- between the
Revolutionaries and the Redcoats . . . and
between his brother and his father.
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Fantasy
The Sorcerer's Apprentice by James Ponti
In modern day Manhattan, one young man's life is
about to take a surprising turn. When Dave
Stutler wanders into a strange shop downtown, he
can never imagine the consequences. It turns out
that Dave is no ordinary boy--he is a Merlinian.
As a descendent of the most famous sorcerer in
history, Dave has untapped powers. The problem
is, certain people don't want him to ever use
them. Led by Horvath, a Morganian (descendents of
the evil sorcereress Morgana), this group will
stop at nothing to destroy Dave and unleash
darkness upon the world. Dave will have to rely
on the help of his mentor, Baltazhar Blake, to
find his inner strength and help save the world.
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Western
Little House in the Big Woods (Little House
Series Classic Stories) by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder s charming, fascinating
tales of her own girlhood spent in the American
West. The series, which is both a document of
frontier-town America in the 19th century and a
beautifully told coming-of-age story, is beloved
by readers everywhere for their universal truths
about family, love, and endurance in the face of
hardship.
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Mythology/ Fable
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
Since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have
become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with
her grandparents in London, her brother has
traveled the world with their father, the
brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. One
night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for
a "research experiment" at the British Museum,
where he hopes to set things right for his
family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god
Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the
children to flee for their lives. Soon, Sadie
and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are
waking, and the worst of them Set has his
sights on the Kanes. To stop him, the siblings
embark on a dangerous journey across the globe -
a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth
about their family and their links to a secret
order that has existed since the time of the
pharaohs.
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Science Fiction
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her
mother and younger sister in the poorest district
of Panem, the remains of what used be the United
States. Long ago the districts waged war on the
Capitol and were defeated. As part of the
surrender terms, each district agreed to send one
boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised
event called, "The Hunger Games." The terrain,
rules, and level of audience participation may
change but one thing is constant kill or be
killed. When Kat's sister is chosen by lottery,
Kat steps up to go in her place.
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Adventure/War/Survival
The Boy Who Dared by Susan Bartoletti
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Romance Novels
Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson
Scarlett Martin has grown up in a most unusual
way. Her family owns the Hopewell, a small hotel
in the heart of New York City. Her
nineteen-year-old brother, Spencer, is an out of
work actor facing a family deadline to get his
career in order. Eighteen-year-old Lola has the
delicate looks of a model, the practical nature
of a nurse, and a wealthy society boyfriend.
Eleven-year-old Marlene is the family terror with
a tragic past.   When the Martins turn fifteen,
they are each expected to take over the care of a
suite in the once elegant, now shabby Art Deco
hotel. For Scarletts fifteenth birthday, she
gets both a room called the Empire Suite, and a
permanent guest named Mrs. Amberson. Scarlett
doesnt quite know what to make of this C-list
starlet, world traveler, and aspiring
autobiographer who wants to take over her life.
And when she meets Eric, an astonishingly
gorgeous actor who has just moved to the city,
her summer takes a second unexpected turn.  
With Mrs. Amberson calling the shots, Spencers
career to save, Lolas love life to navigate
around, and Marlenes prying eyes everywhere,
things wont be easy. Before the summer is over,
Scarlett will have to survive a whirlwind of
thievery, Broadway glamour, romantic missteps,
and theatrical deception.   The show, as they
say, must always go on . . . .
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Nonfiction
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Science
Phineas Gage A Gruesome but True Story about
Brain Science by John Fleischman
Phineas Gage was truly a man with a hole in his
head. Phineas, a railroad construction foreman,
was blasting rock near Cavendish, Vermont, in
1848 when a thirteen-pound iron rod was shot
through his brain. Miraculously, he survived to
live another eleven years and become a textbook
case in brain science. At the time, Phineas Gage
seemed to completely recover from his accident.
He could walk, talk, work, and travel, but he was
changed. Gage was no longer Gage, said his
Vermont doctor, meaning that the old Phineas was
dependable and well liked, and the new Phineas
was crude and unpredictable. His case astonished
doctors in his day and still fascinates doctors
today. What happened and what didnt happen
inside the brain of Phineas Gage will tell you a
lot about how your brain works and how you act
human.
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Politics
The Politics of Slavery Fiery National Debates
Fueled by the Slave Economy by Linda Jacobs
Altman
Union troops dove for cover as cannons bombarded
Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. The Civil War had
erupted. For over eighty years, the hot issue of
slavery had been debated. In The Politics of
Slavery, author Linda Jacobs Altman carefully
explains how both politics and the economy
influenced America's decisions on slavery.
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Essay Collections
Guys Write for Guys Read by Jon Scieszka
What is a typical guy moment, anyhow? Daniel
Pinkwater remembers thedisappointment of meeting
his Lone Star Ranger hero up close and personal.
Gordon Korman relishes the goofy ultra violence
of the old Looney Tunes cartoons. Stephen King
realizes that having your two hundred- pound
babysitter fart on your five-year-old head
prepares you for any literary criticism. And
that's just a sampling from Guys Write for Guys
Read, a fast-paced, high energy collection of
short works stories, essays, columns, cartoons,
anecdotes, and artwork by today's most popular
writers and illustrators. Guys Write will feature
work from Brian Jacques, Jerry Spinelli, Chris
Crutcher, Mo Willems, Chris Van Allsburg, Matt
Groening, Neil Gaiman, the editors and columnists
from Sports Illustrated,The Onion and Esquire
magazines, and more. Selected by voters at the
Guys Read Web site and compiled by Jon Scieszka,
this wide-ranging collection of authors and
illustrators shows that guys do read . . . and
will read more if given things they enjoy
reading.
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Self Help/ Health
Go for the Goal A Champion's Guide to Winning in
Soccer and Life by Mia Hamm
For the more than seven million girlsfrom
knobby-kneed tykes to high school and college
starswho are tearing across the country chasing
a soccer ball and dreams of glory, there is one
name that eclipses all others, male or female
Mia Hamm. With her cheetahlike acceleration and
lightning-bolt shot, Hamm broke nearly every
record in her sport, while galvanizing a whole
generation of fans and players. Go for the Goal
is not only the inspiring story of how a tiny
suburban sprite became a global terror with a
ball (and the world) at her feetit's also a
step-by-step or dribble-by-dribble guide for any
kid with the all-American dream of making the
team and becoming a champion. Filled with
personal anecdotes and fully illustrated with
both action and instructional photographs, Go for
the Goal shows readers exactly how to master the
silky skills and techniques that made Hamm and
her teammates the finest women's soccer team in
the world.
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History
Kingfisher History Encyclopedia by Editors of
Kingfisher
This authoritative reference book brings world
history to life, from early humans to the current
war on terror. Along the way, it reveals riveting
facts on the founding of the great Roman Empire,
the revolution that changed France forever, the
war between the North and South that unified
America, the start of World War I and the Great
Depression that followed, the first moon landing,
and the end of apartheid in South Africa. The
encyclopedia is organized chronologically and
then thematically within each time period. A
timeline runs across the top of each page. Each
section includes biographies of important people
and features on art, architecture, and technology.
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Social Issues
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 101 Stories
of Changes, Choices and Growing up for Kids
by Jack Canfield , Mark Hansen , Patty Hansen ,
Irene Dunlap   Paperback
From remembering their own life experience or to
watching their own children grow, most people
recognize that the preteen years, ages nine to
thirteen, can be one of the most awkward times in
life-a period of tremendous physical and
emotional change. At this age, youngsters are
eager to leave the "kid" stage, yet are uncertain
about what adolescence will bring they'd rather
listen to peers over parents, and hear all too
often to "wait until you're older." Chicken Soup
for the Preteen Soul will guide kids through this
transition. Written by and for preteens, this
uplifting collection of stories touches on the
emotions and situations they experience every
day making and losing friends, fitting in while
keeping their personal identity, discovering the
opposite sex, dealing with pressures at school
including violence, and coping with family issues
such as divorce. Chapters include On Love, On
Family, On Friendship, On Choices, On Changes, On
Overcoming Obstacles, Eclectic Wisdom, Tough
Stuff, Attitude and Perspective and Achieving
Dreams. Contributors indclude NSYNC, Mia Hamm,
Beverley Mitchell and Karl Malone. Whether
first-time Chicken Soup readers or "graduates" of
the bestselling Kid's Soul book, preteens are
sure to include this in their backpacks and book
bags.
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Reference
Student Atlas of the World by  National
Geographic
The third edition of the award-winning National
Geographic Student Atlas of the World has
everything for todays globally-minded student
new photographs and graphics of our changing
planet, maps that reflect modern borders, and
fully updated essays and statistics. Specially
designed for middle- and high-school students,
this compact, fact-filled atlas will put the
world at your fingertips. The third edition of
this perennial favorite is chockfull of maps,
charts, and graphs, photographs, flags and
factseverything you need to help understand the
world. Youll begin by learning about maps and
how to read them. Then youll explore the worlds
physical and human systems, including Earths
geologic history, natural vegetation, and world
cultures. A stunning view from space introduces
each continent, and full-page, full-color maps
represent its physical and political make-up, its
climate and precipitation, and its population and
predominant economies. A vivid photo essay
highlights an issue relevant to each continent,
such as the European Union, or deforestation in
the Amazon. Continuity of map sizes and scales
encourages data comparison, which helps geography
students to develop higher-level thinking skills.
The National Geographic Student Atlas of the
World is much more than maps. Weblink icons
direct you to Internet sites to expand your
knowledge and keep statistics up to date. The
third edition of the award-winning National
Geographic Student Atlas of the World is an
invaluable resource and a must-have reference
tool for libraries and homes everywhere.
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Music/ Art
Music by Neil Ardley, Dorling Kindersley
Publishing Staff
Here is an original and exciting look at the
fascinating world of sound and music. Real-life
photographs of instruments ranging from zithers
and panpipes to electric guitars and synthesizers
offer a unique view of ancient and contemporary
music.
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Biography/Autobiography
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Discovered in the attic in which she spent the
last years of her life, Anne Frank's remarkable
diary has since become a world classica powerful
reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent
testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with
Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old
Jewish girl and her family fled their home in
Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two
years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to
the Gestapo, they and another family lived
cloistered in the "Secret Annex" of an old office
building. Cut off from the outside world, they
faced hunger, boredom, the constant cruelties of
living in confined quarters, and the ever-present
threat of discovery and death. In her diary Anne
Frank recorded vivid impressions of her
experiences during this period. By turns
thoughtful, moving, and amusing, her account
offers a fascinating commentary on human courage
and frailty and a compelling self-portrait of a
sensitive and spirited young woman whose promise
was tragically cut short.
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Math
Sir Cumference and the Isle of Immeter A Math
Adventure by Cindy Neuschwander, Wayne Geehan
(Illustrator)
Young Per learns a new math game when she visits
her uncle and aunt, Sir Cumference and Lady Di,
and her cousin Radius. Using what they learned
about figuring area in that game, the two
children set out to solve a riddle about the Isle
of Immeter, formerly owned by Countess Areana and
now guarded by a sea serpent. To unlock the key
to the Island's secret, they must work together
and think outside the box to solve the riddles
Areana has planted in some of the Cattle's tiles,
all the while staying a step ahead of the
fearsome sea serpent. The story is rather slight,
but the unsophisticated acrylic paintings help
move the plot along and add an element of drama.
Certainly this will enhance a math lesson about
perimeter, radius, circumference, and the area of
a circle. It makes more concrete the formula we
all learned in geometry classes. Diagrams are
clear and the last page details the thought
processes involved in solving the riddle.
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Sports
Michael Jordan (Matt Christopher Legends in
Sports Series) by Matt Christopher , Stephanie
Peters , Glenn Stout , Stephanie Peters
Synopsis Matt Christopher, the number one sports
writer for kids, profiles basketball superstar
Michael Jordan, covering his childhood, college
career, rookie years, professional career
highlights, and his short stint in minor league
baseball. This reissue features an update,
following Jordan from his re-entry into
basketball as a player for the Washington Wizards
to his third and final retirement announcement.
With updated photos and Matt Christopher's
easy-to-read style, this is a biography that's
not to be missed.