Book Genres

The genre of a story in which the characters go somewhere exciting and dangerous is....

• Horror

• Mystery

• Fairy Tale

• Adventure

If you read words like 'immortal', 'heavens' and 'hero' then you are probably reading....

• Myths and legends

• Science Fiction

• Comedy

• Historical Fiction

A story set in a specific period in the past is known as....

• Fairy tale

• Historical Fiction

• Adventure

• Mystery

A story that you could enjoy and that could have been enjoyed by your parents or grandparents when they were a child is...

• Classic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Modern Fiction

If your story is set in the future and uses scientific discoveries for inspiration then it is a...

• Mystery

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

A story that is based on current or recent events is...

• Classic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Modern Fiction

A style of writing in which the main emphasis is on humour or making you laugh is...

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

• Comedy

• Adventure

If you read words like 'enchanted', 'castle', 'far, far away' or 'magical kingdom' then you are probably reading a...

• Historical Fiction

• Adventure

• Fairy tale

• Comedy

Stories that are based around scientific knowledge are...

• Detective

• Science fiction

• Adventure

• Historical fiction

A made-up story that is used to try and explain why things are the way they are in the world around us is a...

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Fairy Tale

• Myth or Legend