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  Historical Fiction...  ...is realistic fiction that takes place in the past.

Historical Fiction Characteristics-
 * Takes place forty or more years ago. (ex. Revolutionary war, Holocaust)
 * Has a lot of background information on the time period the story is about
 * Has fictional characters in a real(istic) period of time.
 * Sometimes has old language (like ma'am, sir...)
 * Sometimes have a prologue and monologue to provide extra background information about the historical event, if most information is not embedded in the story.
 * Usually takes place in an important event or time in history (ex. World War I, segregation times...)

 Some Books to Read (Click on the Pictures to get a summary!)

 When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt- 

Out of the Dust by Karen Heese-

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne-

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis- 

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