= Partner SiteRealistic Fiction
Realistic fiction tells the story of a person or animal in a real life setting. All characters act in a way that is true to life; there is no magic or extraordinary happenings.
It was early spring and Nana was in the backyard with her grandchildren. Amy, Michael, and Justin were playing when Nana said, “I’m going to start planting my garden. Who wants to help me?” “What are going to plant, Nana?” asked Amy. “I like big, yellow sunflowers.” “I’m going to…
“Jackie, would you like to come to the post office?” Mom asked. “Yes, please!” said Jackie. The post office was next door to the pet store. Jackie loved to go to the pet store to see the animals. “Can we see the pets?” “Yes,” said Mom. “I knew you would…
“C’mon, Sweetie. Time to get up.” James nudged his sleeping daughter, tangled in her floral blanket, her worn stuffed bunny still under one arm. She sighed and sat up with bleary eyes. Her hair stood out in all directions as if she’d been rubbing balloons on it. “It’s too early,…
Andrew loved cats. He liked their soft fur and pointy ears. He liked the way they walked so softly that you could barely hear them. He even liked when they licked his hand with their rough tongues. Andrew was very excited to have a kitten of his own. The kitten was…
I was sitting at the dinner table with my family. Without warning, my brother smiled and turned down the kitchen lights so we all were sitting in partial darkness. Then my mom walked over, carrying a big, chocolate cake decorated with red icing and sprinkles. The cake was lit up…
Jerry was excited as the taxi hurtled its way through the city streets. He’d never been in a taxi before, and this one was yellow and black with a TV screen in it. The driver didn’t say much, but he was probably concentrating, because he was going so fast! He…
Most days, Alexis woke up when her alarm clock beeped. Today she felt something tap on her legs. Then she felt a cold wet spot on her cheek. She opened her eyes. “Good morning, Bandit!” Alexis said. Bandit was a fluffy black and white puppy with floppy ears and a…
In Great Expectations, the reader follows Phillip Pirrup, or Pip, from childhood to manhood. In this passage from Chapter I, both of Pip’s parents have died, and he lives with his adult sister. Pip is visiting his parents’ graves in the church cemetery when he meets an escaped convict. —————————————…
Sophie plays with her new kitten. The kitten is little and black. The kitten loves to play. Sophie loves to play. They play all day. Mom said, “It is time for your nap.” “No!” Sophie said “I do not want to take a nap!” “Yes,” Mom said. “Go to bed.…
Anne Shirley is a young orphan girl who has been sent by mistake to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert. The Cuthberts are brother and sister, and they had wanted a boy orphan to help on their farm called Green Gables. Anne, however, is quite charming and fun, and the…
