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Hattie’s Journal

Realistic FictionRealistic Fiction

Hattie wondered if she would make the 2, 000 mile long

journey to Oregon. It seemed like a scary journey in a

covered wagon across the prairies and over the

mountains. Her Pa was so set on a new life in Oregon, there was no talking him out of it. So she packed her trunk with her precious few belongings and set forth on the journey of a

lifetime.

Historical Fiction

Biography

Science Fiction

Abraham Lincoln

AutobiographyAutobiography

Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Kentucky

to Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. The family moved to Indiana and 8 year old

Abe helped his father build another log house. A year later his mother died and

the house was very empty. His father remarried and in addition to his sister Sarah,

who was 3 years older, there were now 3 more children in the family.

Science Fiction

Realistic Fiction

Biography

Paul BunyanImagine, if you can, the

excitement that was caused by the birth of Paul Bunyan! It took

five giant storks, working overtime, to deliver him to his

parents.

He cut his teeth on a peavy pole and grew so fast that after one week he had to wear his father's clothes. His lungs were so strong

that he could empty a whole pond of frogs with one "holler".

Poetry

Mystery

Folk Tale

Science Fiction

Mrs. DondlingerA future teacher was born in

Lincoln, Nebraska on February 14th. That’s right, I was born on

Valentine’s Day.

I had an amazing childhood, my parents were wonderful and let

me explore and learn about things that interested me.

One of my favorite memories is when my father and I went to

pick out my horse.

Autobiography

Realistic Fiction

Poetry

Science Fiction

The War Against the Invisibles

The invaders came like thieves in the night. No one ever saw

them, no one ever knew of them apart from their effects. They showed up the morning

following the night of the meteorites, which can’t be a coincidence. They came in

something. Things fell to earth around there in the wee hours, and from those something alien

hatched.

Informational

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Folk Tale

The Tree HouseJack crawled through a hole in the tree house floor. Wow, this was a

great place to hold a meeting with the club. Amy agreed this was the

perfect meeting place.

Jack looked out the window and saw lots of litter in the streets. He

knew just what would he would encourage all the members of the club to do. They would make their

first assignment be to pick up litter in their small town.

Poetry

Informational

Fantasy

Realistic Fiction

The Liberty BellThe Liberty Bell, located in Pennsylvania, changed the world on July 8, 1776. It rang out from the tower of Independence Hall. It was used to summon the citizens to hear the first reading of the Declaration of Independence by Colonel John Nixon. In the 1800s,the Liberty Bell became a symbol for ending slavery in America.

Folk Tale

Mystery

Realistic Fiction

Informational

Rabbit HabitI have a rabbit habit. I like to

crunch and chew on celery logs and carrot sticks ,And apple

wedges, too.

I have a rabbit habit. I like to chomp and munch on crispy

greens and juicy grapes. Mmm…rabbit food for lunch!

Folk Tale

Poetry

Fantasy

Mystery

The Secret of the Old ClockNancy concluded that her

wisest move would be to take the road that led to the State Police’s Headquarters. There

she could report the theft of the clock. She hoped that someone

would be there to take her report. Suddenly a car

slammed into her from behind. Oh No! it was the same van she had seen leaving the scene of

the robbery.

Fantasy

Biography

Mystery

Historical Fiction

The Dragonling

When Derek rescued the baby dragon and brought it home to his village, he dreamed of a

bright tomorrow where dragons and Zorok could live together

as friends.

Dark mists swirled around Derek and the baby dragon as he made his way up the narrow

path to the Black Mountains.

Folk Tale

Fantasy

Informational

Biography