HorrorScifiFantasy

=Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy= __Horror:__ Fiction and nonfiction that elicits a sense of fear, fright, or horror in the reader. Fear may stem from an unknown, unpredictable source, a seemingly uncontrollable situation, or a paranormal influence (ghosts, vampires, werewolves, etc.). Physical or psychological threats often heighten the fear factor. Paranormal fiction often includes an element of fear of the unknown, psychic abilities, and supernatural creatures or characteristics. Paranormal romance, which pairs the supernatural with "star-crossed" (species-crossed?) love is popular in current teenage fiction. __Science Fiction:__ The science fiction genre often tells stories about the science and technology of the future. These stories are often set in space, a different world, or in a different universe. __Fantasy:__ Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary plot element, theme, or setting. Many of these books take place in imaginary worlds where magic and magical creatures are common.
 * Genre Definitions**

Technology Assignment
Your technology assignment is to explore different book bloggers. Reading book review blogs can be an excellent way to stay up to date on newly released books without reading everything yourself. Some bloggers concentrate on one age group or genre. Check a few of these out and share your favorite on Goodreads in our March Technology thread.
 * General Bloggers:**
 * Booklist Online Book Blog: @http://blog.booklistonline.com/
 * Read Roger (The Horn Book) @http://www.hbook.com/category/blogs/read-roger/
 * Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast: @http://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/
 * Middle School Focus:**
 * Mrs. Yingling Reads:[]
 * Mrs. Reader Pants: @http://www.readerpants.net/
 * Unleashing Readers: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/
 * Young Adult Focus:**
 * Y.A. Love: @http://www.readerpants.net/
 * Reading Rants: @http://www.readingrants.org/
 * Epic Reads: @http://www.epicreads.com/blog/
 * Heise Reads and Recommends: @http://www.heisereads.com/
 * African American Focus:**
 * The Brown Book Shelf: @http://thebrownbookshelf.com/
 * Picture Book Focus:**
 * Teach with Picture Books: @http://teachwithpicturebooks.blogspot.com/
 * 100 Scope Notes: @http://100scopenotes.com/
 * Nonfiction Focus**
 * I.N.K - Interesting Nonfiction for Kids: @http://inkrethink.blogspot.com/
 * Nonfiction Detectives: @http://www.nonfictiondetectives.com/

Reading Assignment
Read two titles from the following lists or any other horror, science fiction, or fantasy novels recommended by your librarian.


 * Horror **
 * < ** Scary Titles **

*Some of these titles/series are considered YA.
||< ** Scary Series **

**//Witch & Wizard //** by James Patterson
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[|Halloween Week: The Lists] at The Book Smugglers Blog (10/29/2013) [|Horror Books for Middle Grade Readers] from Common Sense Media [|Reading Wildly: Scary] by Abby the Librarian (10/24/2013) [|Top Ten Horror Books for Junior High Readers] by Michelle Glatt, Nerdy Book Club (6/29/2013) [|Women in Horror 2013: Middle Grade Horrors] by Brittany Maresh (2/16/2013)
 * Horror Book Lists **

[|Horror in YA Lit is a Staple, Not a Trend] by Kelly Jensen for SLJ (9/13/2013) [|The Horror! The Horror!] Learning Network Lesson Plan by Amanda Christy Brown [|Monster Librarian Blog] [|Why It’s Good to Scare Your Kids] from TLC Parentables (6/3/2011) [|Why Kids Like to Scare the Pants Off Themselves] from TLC Parentables (8/23/2012) [|Why Kids Love Scary Stories] from Random House Books Austrial (10/24/2011)
 * Horror Resources **

Horror resources compiled by Samantha McManus. Used with permission.

Science Fiction Titles
(Linked to book trailer if available)
 * //Eye of the Storm//** – Kate Messner
 * //Wake Up Missing//** – Kate Messner
 * //Michael Vey//** – Richard Paul Evans []
 * //The Adoration of Jenna Fox//** – Mary E. Pearson []
 * //Stung//** – Bethan Wiggins []
 * //The Fifth Wave//** – Rick Yancey []
 * //Divergent//** – Veronica Roth []
 * //The Ability//** – M. M. Vaughn
 * //The Colossus Rises//** – Peter Lerangis []
 * //Forgotten//** – Kat Patrick []
 * //Pulse//** – Patrick Carman []
 * //Legend//** – Marie Lu []
 * //Cinder//** – Marissa Meyer []
 * //The Compound//** – S. A. Bodeen []
 * //I am Number Four//** – Pitticus Lore []

Science Fiction Resources
Golden Duck Awards: Children's Science Fiction Awards Why Teach Science Fiction: Teach the Fantastic Blog Biology, Ecology, and Jabberjays: Teaching Science with Science Fiction

(Linked to book trailer if available) || ** Fantasy Series ** (First book in series is listed with a link to a book trailer if available) ||
 * ** Fantasy Titles **
 * ====**//Jinx//** – Sage Blackwood ====

Vessel - Sarah Beth Durst
|| The Apothecary - Maille Meloy The Beyonders - Brandon Mull Fablehaven - Brandon Mull Last Heroes of Olympus - Rick Riordan Mirrorworld - Cornelia Funke Seven Realms Series - Cinda Williams Chima SkinJacker Trilogy - Neal Shusterman Sweet Venom Trilogy - Terry Lynn Childs Mythopoeic Awards - Fantasy titles (1971 - present, includes children and YA categories) Crowd sourced list - Best Children's Fantasy Books Crowd sourced and ranked list - Best Young Adult Fantasy Books
 * **//The Apothecary//**
 * //**World without Heroes**//
 * //**Fablehaven**//
 * //**Lost Hero**//
 * //**Reckless**//
 * //**Demon King**//
 * **//Everlost//**
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">**Sweet Venom** // ||
 * Fantasy Resources **

<span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: -40px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 956px; width: 1px;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Seraphina –Rachel Hartman