Contemporary Realistic Fiction
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The Hate U Give is very much a contemporary book. It is written to examine and provide a different perspective into the harsh realities of our society and politics. The book follows the story of a young girl names Starr. Starr lives in a poor area surrounded by gangs and drug deals but attends a private school where she is one of only a few black students. She lives two different lives, one at school where she speaks properly and doesn't talk about her home life, and one at home where she uses slang and be relaxed. When attending a party with a friend, a fight breaks out and shots are fired. Her childhood friend Khalil ends up giving her a ride to get them both away from the danger. On their way to drop her off at home, they get pulled over and Khalil is asked to step out of the car. When the cop walks away, Khalil leans over to check on Starr and the cop shoots him. Starr has to struggle through dealing with her emotions of watching her friend get shot. Depending on the reader, this book can be a great window or mirror to help them deal with real things that continue to happen in our world.
Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
Those Shoes is a realistic fiction book that is applicable to most students, young or old. The story is about a young boy named Jeremy who desperately wants a new pair of shoes...the ones that everybody at school is getting but Grandma says the shoes are a want not a need. Jeremy's grandma tells him that he needs new boots for winter more than snazzy new tennis shoes. Jeremy will not give up and with luck, they find the shoes at a thrift store. The shoes are the wrong size and hurt Jeremy's feet but he does not care. In the end, Jeremy finds that there is someone else who needs the shoes more and is happy to have his warm new winter boots. This book can make a big difference in a child's outlook on things - maybe there is something that they want so much just because other people have it. This book can help them be grateful for the things that they have. The watercolor, pen, and ink illustrations make readers feel as if they hopped into a cartoon.
The Hate U Give is very much a contemporary book. It is written to examine and provide a different perspective into the harsh realities of our society and politics. The book follows the story of a young girl names Starr. Starr lives in a poor area surrounded by gangs and drug deals but attends a private school where she is one of only a few black students. She lives two different lives, one at school where she speaks properly and doesn't talk about her home life, and one at home where she uses slang and be relaxed. When attending a party with a friend, a fight breaks out and shots are fired. Her childhood friend Khalil ends up giving her a ride to get them both away from the danger. On their way to drop her off at home, they get pulled over and Khalil is asked to step out of the car. When the cop walks away, Khalil leans over to check on Starr and the cop shoots him. Starr has to struggle through dealing with her emotions of watching her friend get shot. Depending on the reader, this book can be a great window or mirror to help them deal with real things that continue to happen in our world.
Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
Those Shoes is a realistic fiction book that is applicable to most students, young or old. The story is about a young boy named Jeremy who desperately wants a new pair of shoes...the ones that everybody at school is getting but Grandma says the shoes are a want not a need. Jeremy's grandma tells him that he needs new boots for winter more than snazzy new tennis shoes. Jeremy will not give up and with luck, they find the shoes at a thrift store. The shoes are the wrong size and hurt Jeremy's feet but he does not care. In the end, Jeremy finds that there is someone else who needs the shoes more and is happy to have his warm new winter boots. This book can make a big difference in a child's outlook on things - maybe there is something that they want so much just because other people have it. This book can help them be grateful for the things that they have. The watercolor, pen, and ink illustrations make readers feel as if they hopped into a cartoon.
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