Modern Fantasy

Definition

• Modern fantasy is rooted in earlier sources – in folktales,

legends, myths, and the oldest dreams of mankind

• Helps the child in developing his/her imagination

• Reveals new insights into the world of reality

Types of Modern Fantasy

1. Animal Fantasy

2. The World of Toys and Dolls

3. Eccentric Characters and Preposterous Situations

4. Extraordinary Worlds

5. Magical Powers

6. Suspense and the Supernatural

7. Time-Shift Fantasy

8. Imaginary Realms

9. High Fantasy

Science Fiction

• What is the line between fantasy and science fiction?

Evaluation Criteria

1. What are the fantasy elements of the story?

2. How has the author made the story believable?

3. Is the story logical and consistent within the framework

established by the author?

4. Is the plot original and ingenious?

5. Is there a universal truth underlying the metaphor of the

fantasy?

6. How does the story compare with other books of the

same kind or by the same author?

A Few Quality Fantasy

Books

Title Author Description

Percy Jackson and

the Olympians

Rick Riordan A boy with ADHD finds out he is the

half-human son of a Greek god. His

quest is to restore order in the

supernatural realm and discover his

true identity.

A Series of

Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket The three Baudelaire orphans

encounter one horribly funny

adventure after another.

The Miraculous

Journey of Edward

Tulane

Kate DiCamillo A narcissistic rabbit doll falls

overboard on an ocean voyage and

learns what it means to love.