Children's Literature and Fiction Study Notes

Vocabulary terms and definitions covering literary genres, conventions, examples, and awards from the study notes.

Historical fiction

A genre of book written approximately 20 years from the original event, in which authors often blend historical facts with imaginary characters and an invented plot.

Scott O'd'ell award

The award given for historical fiction.

Magical realism

A literary style whose inventor is noted as gabriel, garsas, marcus.

Hunger Games

An example of a dystopian novel.

Disguising a heavy-handed moral lesson

A storytelling technique that is considered not good practice (False) in contemporary realistic fiction.

haughing face emoji

The symbol identified under Word of the year (B).