Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science fiction and fantasy both feature a setting, characters, or objects that do not exist or can not exist in the real world. Science fiction focuses on inventions, discoveries, or technology that are a part of the future. The plot often deals with man’s interaction with this new scientific marvel. A work of fantasy focuses on magic, super powers, and mystical creatures. In many fantasies, the plot action revolves around a journey, quest, or task that must be completed by the main characters.

A Mad Tea-Party

One of the most famous scenes from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is this tea party. Alice, who has stumbled into a very strange land, joins the Mad Hatter, the March Hare and the Dormouse for an odd tea party. ————————————– There was a table set out under a…

Nana the Nanny

Peter Pan is the story of three English children, Wendy, John, and Michael Darling. They meet the amazing Peter Pan, a boy who lives in magical Neverland. In this passage, the reader is introduced to Nana, the Darling children’s nurse and nanny, who happens to be a dog. —————————- Mrs.…

The Pirate Ship

As the story of Peter Pan continues, Wendy Darling and her younger brothers, John and Michael, have gone with the magical boy Peter Pan to his home in Neverland. There they meet Peter’s friends, the Lost Boys. Wendy becomes the pretend mother to all of the boys. Life in Neverland…

The Mock Turtle’s Story

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was written in 1865. Alice, the main character, explores a very strange land with many odd characters. In this passage, Alice has been take by the Gryphon, or griffin, to meet the Mock Turtle. ———————————— ‘When we were little,’ the Mock Turtle went on at last,…

It Was Dreadful in the Forest

The narrator in this passage is Edward Malone. He is a reporter who is traveling with scientists in South America. They have discovered an area filled with strange creatures including dinosaurs. In this passage, Malone is in a forest where he finds himself being hunted. ———————– All was quiet as…

Echo the Christmas Parrot

The little girl reached high up on her tip toes. She opened the mailbox and carefully put her letter inside. Happy, Lucy skipped back home, sure that Santa would be able to help her. ****************   At the North Pole, it was getting very busy. All the elves were working…

Three Little Birds

Early one morning, three little birds sat together on a fence. Stan was a blackbird. Jan was a bluebird. And Little Sue was a tiny brown sparrow. The birds were friends. They liked to talk before breakfast. “I am very, very hungry,” said Stan. He scratched his black belly with…

Milo on the Town

Milo was a friendly cat. He liked to go exploring in the town where he lived. Along the way, people would smile and say, “There goes Milo!” Sometimes they would stop and scratch him under the chin.   Milo liked to visit the school. He would stand by the doors,…

Lonely Star

Astrid was only three hundred years old, and therefore, still just a kid when it came to the heavenly bodies in her galaxy. It was quiet out in space, and Astrid’s neighbors were light years away; much too far to be able to have a conversation, let alone become friends.…

Invisible Isabella

It happened the first time at the art gallery. Isabella was on a field trip with her class, and they were looking at some paintings by famous artists. A small painting off to the side of the room caught Isabella’s eye, and she walked away from her group to take…