Historical Fiction
Jon M, Austin K, Nick M, Lauren K, Melissa F, and Nicole S
Common Characteristics of Historical Fiction
- Historical fiction blends real historical events from the past with a little bit of fiction
- Historical event is explained in beginning so that reader will understand what is going on
- Often times dialogue has key role in describing historical event/s
CHARACTERS:
- Mix between fictional and non fictional characters
- Behave in realistic ways
SETTING:
- Definite period of time in a real place
- Takes place in a real place
PLOT:
- Solution to real problem
- No fictional events; all events have either happened or could have happened
A Thousand Sails - Summary
A Thousand Sails - Lesson
Trait: Connects to history
The input of the date adds the aspect of history to the short story. The fact that the sailor and his son were writing letters rather than emailing/texting each other also implies that its probably not in the present day.
Trait: Realistic Characters
This is important in identify our story because in all historical fiction, characters are realistic. The characters aren't real people who have actually lived, but they are characters that could've lived.
Trait: Realistic Solution to a Problem
In historical fiction there has to be an aspect of realism to complete the realistic aspect of the problem and solution. Since it has already happened it has to be historically accurate.
Novel Suggestions
The Book Thief By:Markus Zusak
Number the stars By: Lois Lowry
To Kill a Mockingbird By: Harper Lee
My Brother Sam is Dead By:Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collie
Bud Not Buddy By: Christopher Paul Curtis