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Story of Alfred Bulltop Stormalong by unknown: Stormalong was said to be a sailor and a giant, some 30 feet tall; he was the master of a huge clipper ship known in various sources as either the Courser or the Tuscarora, a ship so tall that it had hinged masts to avoid catching on the moon.

What genre does this belong to?

• biography

• autobiography

• fiction

• historical fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The Endurance: Shackleton`s Legendary Antarctic Expedition by Caroline Alexander: Photos and first person accounts describe Shackleton's 1914 expedition to Antarctica in this companion volume to a museum exhibit.

What genre?

• biography

• autobiography

• tall tales

• poetry

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Story of Robin Hood by unknown: Robin Hood is a highly-skilled archer and outlaw who actually existed. He is known for "stealing from the rich and giving to the poor" assisted by a group of outlaws known as his "Merry Men". There are many songs and stories about him. Though he was a real person, many of the facts surrounding him have been distorted or greatly exaggerated.

What genre?

• biography

• tall tale

• mystery

• folktale

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

This Land Was Made for You and Me: The Life and Songs of Woody Guthrie by Elizabeth Partridge:

An award-winning author has taken the life of this songwriting genius and woven his lyrics and other material into a touching and entertaining portrait of a true genius.

• fiction

• biography

• poetry

• drama

What are My Rights?: 95 Questions and Answers About Teens and the Law by Thomas A. Jacobs: Teenagers have many questions about the law, but often they don't know where to turn for answers. This book makes it easy to explore 95 legal questions that pertain specifically to them.

What genre?

• narrative

• nonfiction

• persuasive text

• informational text

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The Wall: Growing up behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Sis: In his most personal work to date, Peter Sis offers a brilliant graphic memoir, taking readers on an extraordinary journey as he recalls his youth growing up in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s, when his country was on the Communist side of the Iron Curtain.

What genre?

• biography

• narrative

• autobiography

• informational

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Story of Achilles by unknown: During the Trojan War, Achilles was the Greek's best warrior; his nymph mother, assisted by the gods, held him by his heel when she dipped him in the River Styx making him immortal everywhere but there.

What genre?

• fiction

• myth

• drama

• fantasy

"The Story of the Three Bears" by unknown: Goldilocks, a little girl with blonde hair, is lost in the forest. She comes upon a house that seems comfortable and safe, but the house is actually the home of a family of bears.

What genre?

• fairy tale

• tall tell

• folktale

• biography

"Xbox 360 Operations Manual" by Microsoft: Explains how to operate the Xbox 360 and includes a trouble shooting guide

What genre?

• nonfiction

• persuasive

• informational

• drama

"The Lion and the Mouse" by unknown: A lion almost eats a mouse that woke him, but the mouse begs forgiveness and promises to return the favor. The lion lets the mouse go. Later, the lion is captured by hunters and tied to a tree; the lion roars for help. The mouse hears the lion's pleas and frees him by gnawing through the ropes. The last line of the story is: "Little friends may prove great friends."

What genre?

• nonfiction

• fiction

• fable

• poetry