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About the Book Categories
These designations will help you find the types of books you like. Many
books fall into several categories, and therefore will show up on several lists.
Stories with lots of action, drama, and danger, often set in exotic
locations, possibly including ocean voyages or wars
The story of someone's life, probably embellished and "fictionalized"
Highly imaginative books often including animals in unrealistic situations
Stories of Greek, Roman, or other mythology
Realistic stories with dogs as the subject
Stories whose action centers around home and family life
Tales often including magic, imaginary creatures, and lots of
adventure; often medieval-type settings
A story, usually with animals, that serves to explain something or teach a lesson
The classic fairy stories (Grimm, Andersen) plus more modern
compositions in the same style (George MacDonald)
Books about a historical event, a historical person, or set in a particular
historical period and containing lots of colorful background about that time
and place; usually embellished or "fictionalized"
Realistic stories with horses as the subject
Realistic stories with the action centering on animals other than
(or in addition to) dogs or horses
Generally highly illustrated books designed to be read aloud to
younger children, though there can be a wide range of sophistication in
the language and story. Some may also serve as first books for beginning
readers.
Stories of space or the future; often overlaps with fantasy though
superficially more realistic
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