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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.
Peter Pan tells the story of the adventures of the magical boy named Peter Pan who lives in Neverland with his friends and some amazing beings. Peter’s great enemy, however, is the evil pirate Captain Hook. In this passage, Hook and his pirates have captured many of Peter’s friends. Hook…
It was time; it was time! When the box started moving they knew it must be Christmas, finally! Suddenly, glorious light filled the box as it was opened, and all the ceramic figures blinked after so many months in darkness. A gentle hand carefully removed each figure and miniature piece…
Lewis Carroll wrote Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in 1865. The story is about a girl who has some amazing adventures when she follows a white rabbit down a hole to a very different world. Alice has trouble staying her normal size. Sometimes she grows very large. Other times, as in…
Spenser was a small black spider. Like all of his brothers and sisters, he had eight legs to help him walk and run. He was now big enough to know how to move all his legs together and not trip over them. Spenser was getting bigger every day. Today Spenser…
Blip and Dit-dit were walking to school one day. The sun was shining brightly in the sky, and the land around them was bright red. It was a beautiful spring day. Blip looked up into the sky and wiggled his long, green antennae. “Just think. We’re walking to school, and up there…
In the book Peter Pan, the English children Wendy, Michael, and John have gone with Peter, an amazing boy who can fly, to his magical world called Neverland. Below is a description of the lagoon in Neverland where the mermaids live. ————————————- The children often spent long summer days on…
The main character in A Christmas Carol is Ebenezer Scrooge. While he is quite wealthy, he is also greedy, selfish, unkind, and mean-spirited. He despises Christmas and all those who enjoy the kindness and generosity Christmas brings. Late one Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his business…
Mole, Rat, and Toad are animal friends. They live in England and have many adventures. They live in houses like humans. Toad is very rich and loves to have adventures. In this passage, the three friends have gone on a camping trip. ——————————– Late in the evening, tired and happy…
There was a swooshing sound as a blinding light shot down from the sky. Samantha grabbed Tricky and dashed under the picnic table. “It’s okay,” said Samantha as she tightened her arms around her trembling cat. Samantha poked her head out. “It looks safe. Come on, Tricky. I don’t know…
“I come in peace,” the little green fellow with the short antennae said, offering his three-fingered hand up in what he hoped would be understood as a greeting. The horse standing in the field shook his mane and stamped his hoof. What was this? One minute I’m grazing grass in…
