Realistic Fiction

Realistic fiction is the realistic sense that the setting, characters, and events are plausible. These stories are fiction because the characters and events did not really happen even though they possibly could happen. The benefits of realistic fiction is that it helps children gain a in-depth understanding of human problems and relationships. It also helps children understand and take comfort in knowing that their problems are not unique and they are not alone in the word. There are many categories within realistic fiction which are:

• Survival/adventure: This usually has a conflict with a person and nature.
• Mystery: Action stories which usually have a logical solution that is foreshadowed through the presentation of clues.
• Humor: The characters in these stories are usually involved in funny situations.
• Animals: Through the relationship with animals the characters in these stories grow and change.
• Sports: The action of these stories revolve around the trill of a particular sport.
• Family: Characters show responsibility, loyalty, or unity to overcome conflicts with their families.
• Growing up: The characters in these stories cope with increasing independence from adults and confront the accompany of conflicting feelings and difficult choices and challenges.