Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Graphic Novels
Lyndsi, Stefanie, and Jen K.
Fantasy
Events, setting, or characters outside the realm of possibility
Theme holds a story together
Allows readers to safely explore alternative worlds
Types of Fantasy
Modern Folktales
Animal Fantasy
Personified Toys & Objects
Supernatural & Mystery Fantasy
Historical Fantasy
Quest Fantasy
Science Fiction Elements
Based on scientific principles or technology
Suggests predictions about the future
Provides comments about important social issues
Takes place in future, outer space, or another planet
Time travel
Space travel
Mad scientists
Robots
Aliens
Science Fiction Titles
If You Decide to Go to the Moon by Faith McNulty
Aliens for Breakfast by Stefanie Spinner
Mars Needs Moms by Berkely Breathed
Robot Dreams by Sara Varon
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle
Akiko on the Planet Smoo by Marc Crilley
The Giver by Lois Lowry
City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Graphic Novels
Golden Age of Comics: June 1938, Action Comics #1
-Superman = the ultimate immigrant
Atomic Age (late 40’s - mid 50’s)
-Horror, monsters, aliens
Silver Age (mid 50’s - early 70’s)
-Resurgence of superheroes (Flash, Green Lantern)
Bronze Age (early 70’s - c. 80)
-Comics Code begins to subside
Modern Age (c. 1980 - present)
-Superheroes dealing with moral ambiguity
Graphic Novel Titles
Bone series by Jeff Smith
Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi
Stinky by Eleanor Davis
Star Wars: Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown
Zita the Spacegirl ries by Ben Hatke
Smile and Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
El Deafo by CeCe Bell
The Arrival by Shaun Tan
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki