Reading Themes -> REALISTIC FICTION

In a realistic story everything that happens could happen. Realistic fiction includes historical novels, stories about people of other countries, and stories about contemporary life in the United States.

Alcott, Louisa May. Little Women - J Fic Alc
Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies in 19th century New England.

Avi. S.O.R. Losers - J Fic Avi
Each member of the South Orange River 7th grade soccer team has qualities of excellence, but not on the soccer field.

Blume, Judy. Superfudge - J Fic Blu
Peter describes the highs and lows of life with his younger brother Fudge.

Burnett, Frances. The Secret Garden - J Fic Bur
Ten year old Mary comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors and discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.

Byars, Betsy. The Not Just-Anybody Family - J Fic Bya
Meet the Blossoms. With a younger brother in the hospital, a grandfather in jail, and their mother traveling with a rodeo, Maggie and Vern try to settle family problems.

Christopher, Matt. Soccer Scoop - J Fic Chr
When a cartoon appears in the school newspaper making fun of his tendency to talk a lot, Mac, the goalie for the Cougars soccer team, is determined to find out who is responsible.

Cleary, Beverly. Ramona and Her Father - J Fic Cle
The family routine is upset during Ramona’s year in 2nd grade when her father unexpectedly loses his job.

Clements, Samuel. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - J Fic Cle
The adventures and pranks of a mischievous boy growing up in 19th century Mississippi River town.

Creech, Sharon. Bloomability - J Fic Cre
When her aunt and uncle take her from New Mexico to Lugano, Switzerland to attend an international school, 13 year old Dinnie discovers her world expanding.

Danziger, Paula. Everyone Else’s Parents Said Yes - J Fic Dan
Matthew can’t resist the temptation to play practical jokes on his older sister and all the girls in his class at school, so by the time of the big party for his 11th birthday they have all declared war on him.

Fine, Anne. Flour Babies - J Fic Fin
When his class of underachievers is assigned to spend 3 weeks taking care of their own “babies” in the form of bags of flour, Simon makes amazing discoveries about himself while coming to terms with his long-absent father.

Gantos, Jack. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key - J Fic Gan
To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription meds wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired.

Hurwitz, Joanne. Down and Up Fall - J Fic Hur
Bolivia looks forward to the new experiences as she starts middle school while spending 6 months with her great aunt and uncle, but her friends Rory and Derek want to keep Bolivia all to themselves.

Konigsburg, E. L.. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankwiler - Newbury - J Fic Kon
Claudia and her brother run away and hide for 6 days in the art museum.

Lowry, Lois. Anastasia Krupnik - J Fic Low
Anastasia’s 10th year has some good things like falling in love and really getting to know her grandmother and some bad things like finding out about an impending baby brother.

Napoli, Donna Jo. Changing Tunes - J Fic Nap
10 year old Eileen’s life changes drastically when her father separates from her mother and moves out taking with him the piano on which she is used to practicing every day.

Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. The Boys Start the War - J Fic Nay
Disgusted that a family with 3 girls moves into the house across the river, 9 year old Wally and his 3 brothers declare a practical joke war on the girls.

Paulsen, Gary. The Cookcamp - J Fic Pau
During World War II a little boy is sent to live with his grandma, a cook in a camp for workers building a road through the wilderness.

Peck, Robert. Soup - J Fic Pec
The adventures and misadventures of 2 boys growing up in a small Vermont town.

Snyder, Zilpha Keatley. The Egypt Game - J Fic Sny
A group of children entranced with the study of Egypt, play their own Egypt game, are visited by a secret oracle, become involved in a murder and befriend the professor before they move on to new interests, such as gypsies