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Fiction

Fiction is story telling. More specifically, fiction is an imaginative form of narrative, one of the four basic rhetorical modes. Works of fiction need not be entirely imaginary and may include real people, places, and events. Fiction is largely perceived as a form of art and/or entertainment. The ability to create fiction and other artistic works is considered to be a fundamental aspect of human culture, one of the defining characteristics of humanity.

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What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy - Book Cover

What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy

Author: Gregory Maguire
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Tags: Fiction, Grade: 4, Grade: 5, Grade: 6, Grade: 7

Meet What-the-Dickens, a rogue tooth fairy and one of Gregory Maguire’s most captivating characters ever! When ten-year-old Dinah and her two siblings are trapped by a terrible storm, cousin Gage keeps their spirits up with an unlikely story — that skibbereen, aka tooth fairies, live in warring colonies right in your neighborhood. Dinah is skeptical at first, but when the real world seems unbearable, stories told by candlelight have a way of becoming real. Dinah starts to — and wants to — believe. Don’t we all?

When Dinosaurs Came with Everything - Book Cover

When Dinosaurs Came with Everything

Author: Elise Broach
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Tags: Fiction, Grade: 1, Grade: K

Just when a little boy thinks he’s going to die of boredom from running errands with his mom, the most remarkable, the most stupendous thing happens. He discovers that on this day, and this day only, stores everywhere are giving away a very special treat with any purchase. No, not the usual lollipop or sticker. Something bigger. Much, MUCH bigger. It’s a dream come true, except…what exactly do you do with these Jurassic treats? And how do you convince Mom to let you keep them?

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