Contemporary Realistic Fiction


Definition:
Contemporary Realistic Fiction is a genre made up of stories drawn from the writer's imagination that could happen in real life. The setting has to be at a place that exists today, such as Paris, France. Also, all the characters are human, because if the main character was an animal, and it was having intelligant thoughts, it wouldn't be realistic.

Some characteristics of Contemporary Realistic Fiction are...

  • use of modern slang words
  • plot generally is about society problems
  • setting generally in Summer
  • combines different cultures
  • modern technology determines whether something or someone completes a task or not
  • setting is global
  • characters use nicknames instead of their birth names
  • groups or cliques generally are fighting against other


Some Contemporary Realistic Fiction books to try:
1. Maniac Magee
2. Maze of Bones
3. One False Note
4. The Sword Thief
5. Beyond the Grave
6. The Black Circle
7. In Too Deep
8. The Cay
9. Shakespeare's Secret
10. Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty



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This is a sotry of survival and overcoming racial differences
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This is the sixth book in the 39 Clues series
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This heartwarming tale is guarenteed to capture your interest for the entire story!!!
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