Room12016English: 20 Book Challenge

“THE MORE THAT YOU READ, THE MORE THINGS YOU WILL KNOW. THE MORE YOU LEARN, THE MORE PLACES YOU’LL GO.” — DR. SEUSS

Your challenge this year is to read 20 books that you have not previously read. The challenge includes reading from a variety of genres. The genres are…

Realistic fiction: 2 Realistic fiction; a novel which is not true but could actually happen. Informational: 2 Informational texts convey information rather than tell a story.
Fantasy: 1 Fantasy novels feature imaginary worlds, extraordinary creatures such as talking animals, epic quests or magic.
New Zealand literature: 3 NZ Literature is written by a New Zealand author and may include fiction or non-fiction.
Poetry Anthologies: 1 A poetry anthology is a collection of poems.
Classic literature: 2 Classic Literature includes books that are very well known and may have been handed down for a generation or more.
Historical fiction: 2 Historical Fiction tells a story that is set in the past. It may present actual events from the point of view of fictional characters.
Science fiction/Futuristic: 1 Science Fiction stories often tell about the science and technology of the future. They are not completely unbelievable like fantasy novels.
Biography, autobiography, memoir: 1 Biography- An account of a person’s life written by someone other than the person featured. Autobiography- An account of a person’s entire life told by the person featured. Memoir- A portion of one’s life as told by the person themselves.
Collection of Short Stories: 1 A collection of short stories!
Graphic Novel: 1 A graphic novel is a book written and illustrated in a comic strip format.
Mystery: 1 A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end.
Free choice: 2 Choose any genre you want.