Genre in Young Adult Books
In literature, a genre identifies the content and subject matter of a book.
- To begin, books are written in prose, poetry, or are graphic novels.
- These books may be nonfiction or fiction.
- Nonfiction books include (auto)biography and informational books.
- Fiction books include fantasy and realistic fiction.
- Fantasy books may be traditional fantasy, modern fantasy, science fiction, or horror.
- Realistic fiction books may be historical fiction or contemporary fiction.
- Some books fit in multiple genres.
