Compared to the fantasy genre, realistic fiction may seem boring. But let me assure you,
these books are anything but ordinary. Realistic fiction allows readers to understand the
world around them through the eyes of others. The events in these books could happen in real
life, and the characters feel familiar–like old friends. Many times the realistic fiction
genre tackles serious issues and gives readers the opportunity to “walk a mile in someone else’s
shoes.”
Check out these extraordinary realistic fiction titles!

Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley	J BRA AUDIO CD J F BRA	Ages 10–12 AR: 3.6
Wink: Surviving Middle School With One Eye Open by Rob Harrell	J HAR	Ages 9–12 AR: 3.9 Lexile: 580L
Starfish  by Lisa Fipps	J FIP	Ages 10 & up AR: 4.1
Efrén Divided by Ernesto Cisneros	J CIS	Ages 8–12 AR: 4.5 Lexile: 710L
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart	J GEM AUDIO CD J F GEM	Ages 9–12 AR: 4.7 Lexile: 730L
Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes	J RHO PLAYAWAY J F RHO	Ages 10 & up AR: 3 Lexile: 360L
Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake	PLAYAWAY J F BLA	Ages 8–12 AR: 4.9
Nowhere Boy by Katherine Marsh	J MAR	Ages 10–14 AR: 5.4 Lexile: 810L
Pippa Park Raises Her Game by Erin Yun	J YUN	Ages 9–12 AR: 5
What About Will by Ellen Hopkins	J HOP	Ages 10 & up

UPCOMING TWEEN EVENTS

February 28
Super Scientists
3^rd-6^th Grade
Registration starts February 14 

Come back next month for a new genre, and happy reading!