Names: __________________________ __________________________ Class: _________

Library Scavenger Hunt

Directions: You must quickly look around the library for book that fit in the following genre categories,
by their definitions! Make sure to include both the title and the genre. Good luck!

Definition Genre, Book and Title

A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is Genre: Fiction Type:

not normally solved until the end of the story. Book Title & Author:
Short Description:

A story that is not possible and may include Genre: Non-fiction Type:
magical elements. Book Title & Author:
Short Description:

The story of a real person’s life that is written by Genre: Non-fiction Type:
that person. Book Title & Author:
Short Description:

This has dialogues between characters, intended Genre: Fiction Type:

to be performed in a theatre in front of an Book Title & Author:
audience. Short Description:

A fictional story that takes place in a specific time Genre: Fiction Type:
period. Often, the setting is real but the characters Book Title & Author:
are made up. Short Description:

The story of a real person’s life that is written by Genre: Non-fiction Type:
another person. Book Title & Author:
Short Description:

A type of fantasy that uses science and technology. Genre: Fiction Type:
Book Title & Author:
Short Description:

A story that uses fictional characters, but could Genre: Fiction Type:
actually happen in real life. Book Title & Author:
Short Description:

Melchor Bernardo
English Teacher
Names: __________________________ __________________________ Class: _________

It tells you how to find a place and what you can Genre: Non-fiction Type:
do there. Book Title & Author:
Short Description:

It tells you what you need to know about a subject Genre: Non-fiction Type:
that you study at school. Book Title & Author:
Short Description:

It tells you which ingredients you need for a dish Genre: Non-fiction Type:
and how to prepare them. Book Title & Author:
Short Description:

It shows you the geographic location of different Genre: Non-fiction Type:

places. Book Title & Author:
Short Description:

It shows you what has happened very recently or Genre: Non-fiction Type:
what is happening now. Book Title & Author:
Short Description:

It tells you how to operate something. Genre: Non-fiction Type:

Book Title & Author:
Short Description:

It tells you about almost anything in the world. Genre: Non-fiction Type:
Book Title & Author:
Short Description:

It tells you the meaning, form, spelling and Genre: Non-fiction Type:
pronunciation of words. Book Title & Author:
Short Description:

Melchor Bernardo
English Teacher