Contemporary Realism

Adventure stories are one area of genre we find under the heading of contemporary realism. Survival stories are adventures that focus on a person or group of people up against the forces of nature with which they must overcome or become a part. Island of the Blue Dolphins and Defoe's Robinson Crusoe are classic examples of survival novels.. Mystery or detective stories are a form of romance, diversion fiction creating a world which is more …

…There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Bloom and I Have a Sister, My Sister is Deaf by Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson are just two of many, many titles that come under the topic. These novels are an effective aide when used as bibliotherapy to help students with the growing and healing processes. They help the student with some problem solving skills and they can see that they are not alone with the challenges they face.