Realistic Fiction
Friendships, family, cultural tales and coming-of-age stories...universal stories set in contemporary times
Key Elements of Realistic fiction:
Stories take place in modern times - Events are based around universal experiences that readers themselves may have experienced - Characters appear familiar and are involved in events that could happen
Language Features of Realistic fiction:
Can be in first or third person - Emotive language - Colloquial language
A selection of realistic novels in the College Library are listed below:
The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by 
