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20 Cards in this Set
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Mystery
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A suspenseful story centering on a problem or crime. The author presents clues that lead to the solution.
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Historical fiction
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These stories take place in a specific period of history. Some characters may be based on people from history, but the main characters are usually fictional.
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Humor
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These books are filled with funny and amusing situations or characters.
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Realistic fiction
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A story that did not actually happen but could possibly happen.
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adventure
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The main character usually sets forth on a dangerous, difficul, or exciting journey. Stories are not true.
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Self-help
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These books give you step-by-step instructions for doing or making somthink or even improving oneself.
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Classic
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Books that have remained popular for decades or centuries. Often these books are the ones read at high schools or colleges.
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Poetry
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A collection of poems.
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Nonfiction
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A general category for books that are true.
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Movie book
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Books based on a popular movie.
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Science fiction
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A made-up story that is usually set in another time and often in the future; often in involves scientific developments.
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Sports stories
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Books that involve the main character in an atheletic event or participation.
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Short stories
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A collection of stories either by one author or many authors. Varies in length.
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Fiction
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A general category for books that are not true.
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Newberry
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An award winning book for children's literature
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Biography
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An acount of a person's life written by another person.
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animal stories
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The main character is either an animal or a person whose life is involved with a specific animal. Stories can be true or not true.
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Young adult
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Stories about growing up that tell the exciting, boring, turbulent, and eventful life of a child or teen. Often the character learns something about life or himself.
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Fantasy
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These stories take place in an invented or unrealistic world. Characters may be human or magical creatures. Special powers and magic may take place.
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Autobiography
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An account of a person's life written by that person.
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