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    The document discusses the history and characteristics of realistic fiction in children's literature. Before the 1960s, children's stories avoided negative or adult themes to shield children from such topics. However, as society changed in the 1960s due to events like the civil rights movement and divorce becoming more common, children's books began reflecting these societal shifts. Contemporary realistic fiction features stories that could happen in real life, with characters, settings, and issues that seem realistic. Common themes in realistic fiction include animals, humor, mysteries, school/family life, and sports. The document lists several popular authors of realistic fiction such as Jerry Spinelli, Beverly Cleary, and Kate DiCamillo.

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    The document discusses the history and characteristics of realistic fiction in children's literature. Before the 1960s, children's stories avoided negative or adult themes to shield children from such topics. However, as society changed in the 1960s due to events like the civil rights movement and divorce becoming more common, children's books began reflecting these societal shifts. Contemporary realistic fiction features stories that could happen in real life, with characters, settings, and issues that seem realistic. Common themes in realistic fiction include animals, humor, mysteries, school/family life, and sports. The document lists several popular authors of realistic fiction such as Jerry Spinelli, Beverly Cleary, and Kate DiCamillo.

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    HistoryofRealisticFiction:

    Beforethe1960s
    childrensfictiontypicallypresentedaworldwithoutnegativeorearthy
    aspectsbecausechildrenwerekeptawayfromthat.
    Ex)noloveaffairs,noliquor,nosupernaturalphenomena,nounderminingofauthority,no
    parentswithhumanweaknesses,nocursing,etc...
    Duringthe1960sandafter,
    associetychanged(war,divorce,civilrights,etc),booksfor
    youngreadersbegantoreflectthoseshiftingviews.
    Theriseofmassmedia(Radio,TV,newspaper)alsocontributedtothis
    ContemporaryRealisticFiction:

    Contemporaryrealisticfictionstorieshaveneverhappenedbuttheycouldhave.
    EverythingincontemporaryrealisticfictionispossibleonplanetEarth.

    Characteristics:
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.

    Realisticfictionstoriestendtotakeplaceinthepresentorrecentpast.
    Charactersareinvolvedineventsthatcouldhappen.
    Charactersliveinplacesthatcouldbeorarereal.
    Thecharactersseemlikerealpeoplewithrealissuessolvedinarealisticway.Theevents
    portrayedinrealisticfictionconjurequestionsthatareadercouldfaceineverydaylife.

    Commonthemes:

    1. Animals
    2. Humor
    3. Mysteries
    4. ProblemNovels
    5. SchoolandFamilyNovels
    6. SeriesBooks
    7. Sports
    8. SurvivalandAdventure
    Authors:
    JerrySpinelli
    ManiacMagee,Milkweed:ANovel,Stargirl,Love,Stargirl,Loser
    BeverlyCleary:
    RamonaandHerMother,RamonaandHerFather,RamonatheBrave
    KatherinePeterson:
    BridgetoTerabithia,TheGreatGillyHopkins,JacobHaveILoved
    KateDiCamillo:
    BecauseofWinnDixie,TaleofDespereaux,TheMiraculousJourneyofEdwardTulane

    References
    BiographyofKatherinePaterson,Authorof"BridgetoTerabithia"(n.d.).RetrievedNovember17,
    2015,fromhttp://katherinepaterson.com/biography/

    DiCamillo,K.(2000).
    BecauseofWinnDixie
    .Cambridge,Massachusetts:CandlewickPress.
    EndingWhereWeBegan:WritingRealisticFiction.(2014,May21).RetrievedNovember17,2015,
    from
    https://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/2014/05/21/endingwherewebeganwriting
    KateDiCamilloStoriesConnectUs.(n.d.).RetrievedNovember17,2015,from
    http://www.katedicamillostoriesconnectus.com/about/

    Spinelli,J.(2000).
    Stargirl.
    NewYork,NewYork:ScholasticCorporation.
    Teaching,NotTelling:LucyCalkinsWritingWorkshopRealisticFiction.(n.d.).RetrievedNovember
    17,2015,from
    http://teachrmaryam.blogspot.com/2014/01/lucycalkinswritingworksho
    p
    Tunnel,M.,Jacobs,J.,Young,T.&Bryan,G.(2011).Children'sLiterature,Briefly(6thEdition).New
    York,NY:Pearson.
    MichaelO.TunnellisanAmericanchildren'swriterandeducator.Heteacheschildren'sliteratureat
    BrighamYoungUniversityandhaspublishedseveralbooksonchildren'sliterature.JamesJacobsholdsa
    degreeinchildrensliteratureandhastaughtitasaclassatBrighamYoungUniversityinUtah.TerrellA.
    YoungholdsclassesonchildrensliteratureandreadingatWashingtonStateUniversity.Hehas
    publishedmanyarticlesandbooksaboutreadingandchildrensliterature.GregoryBryanisamemberof
    theFacultyofEducationattheUniversityofManitobainCanada.Heteacheschildrensliteratureand
    earlyandmiddleyearsliteracycourses.
    WhatisRealisticFiction?Definition,Characteristics&Examples.(n.d.).RetrievedNovember5,
    2015,from
    http://study.com/academy/lesson/whatisrealisticfictiondefinition

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