Library Genres Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. lighthearted stories that are meant to make you laugh
  2. 5. stories that focus on finding love and forming relationships
  3. 9. stories that focus on the future, alien worlds, advances in technology, etc.
  4. 11. stories that are meant to be thrilling or suspenseful; they often contain ghosts, monsters, etc., but may also contain scary humans as well
  5. 12. a type of science fiction that focuses on overthrowing corrupt and oppressive societies
  6. 14. a type of book that shares a certain characteristic; examples include science fiction, sports fiction, historical, realistic, etc.
Down
  1. 1. stories set in the past; they may deal with real events, but the stories are still fictional
  2. 2. contains stories told with panels of image and text
  3. 3. literature that is written in verse, often with a rhythm or rhyme to it
  4. 6. stories that are like puzzles to be solved by watching for clues; often called "who-done-its"
  5. 7. stories often containing magical worlds and mythical creatures
  6. 8. stories that focus on athletes and the challenges of playing sports
  7. 10. books with stories for older teenagers 13+; may contain more mature content and themes
  8. 13. stories that have modern real-world settings; they are fictional, but could happen in real life