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Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Departamento de Educación
EDU 324: Elementary Children's Literature
in the ESL Classroom
Professor Naomi Vega Nieves
Presentation by: Vanessa Sánchez-Negrón
Modern Fantasy
Objectives
 Explain and describe the genre.
 State the types or categories within the genre.
 Explain and describe each type.
 Inform the best or classic examples of books of the genre and
the authors.
 Bring samples of books of the genre and types for the
audience to see and explore.
 Provide examples of books or stories of the genre by grade
level (K -2, 3-4, 5-6).
What is Modern Fantasy?
 Modern fantasy has magic and enchantment!
 Highly fanciful and supernatural elements that do not
occur in real life.
 The story elements break the natural physical laws of our
world without explanation.
 In modern fantasy the authors are known, unlike
traditional fantasy where the authors are unknown.
What is Modern Fantasy?(continued)
 Modern fantasy has a variety of magical elements.
 High quality and well written modern fantasy does not
use the elements of magic lightly or casually, it has a
specific purpose in the story.
Artist: Tony DiTerlizzi
Types of Fantasy
 Animal Fantasy
 The characters are anthropomorphic animals, which
means they possess human characteristics. They can think,
act, live and express emotions like humans.
 Literary fairy tale
 It follows the patterns set by the oral traditional folklore
but it is written by an identifiable author.
Types of Fantasy (continued)
 Animated object fantasy
 This type of fantasy brings to life inanimate objects like a
toy boat, train, doll, a big machine, or a loving tree.
 Human with fantasy character
 An ordinary human with a fantasy creature are the main
characters. The fantasy creature can be a monster, a
strange beast, or even an element of nature.
Types of Fantasy (continued)
 Extraordinary person
 The characters are humans who are unrealistic or
extraordinary in some way, such as possessing strange
powers or unusual size.

Miniature humans

Flying people

Talking with animals

Extraordinary abilities
Types of Fantasy (continued)
 Enchanted Journey
 The story begins in the real world, but the main character
is transported to another world, which is often an
enchanted realm.

Journey to fantasyland

Journey to the historical past
Types of Fantasy (continued)
 High Fantasy
 Colorful adventure, enchantment, and heroism are the
hallmarks of high fantasy (Colbath, 1971).
 The protagonist engages in a monumental struggle
against a powerful evil force in the ageless struggle of
good and evil.
 The story may begin in the real word (known as primary
world) but the major setting is a self-contained fictional
world that is inhabited by imaginary creatures and has its
own time frame (secondary world).
Types of Fantasy (continued)
 Supernatural Fantasy
 Explores the possibilities offered by the supernatural.

Beings that exist outside the natural world like ghosts or by
powers that go beyond natural forces like telepathy.

Supernatural powers

Communication with spirits and/ or ghost
Types of Fantasy (continued)
 Science Fiction
 Uses advanced technological wonders instead of magic.
 Incredible and inconceivable characters and events are
given rational scientific-sounding explanations.
 The time setting can be the past, present day with some
type of secret advanced technology or in the future.
 Based on scientific extrapolation in which speculative
scientific developments and discoveries are reality.
Types of Fantasy (continued)
 Unlikely Situation
 There is no magic, and none of the characters are a talking
animal, live toy, monster, ghost, or other unearthly
creature.
 The story may have realistic characters and setting.
 The key is that the characters engage in completely
unrealistic situations.

Example: A maid that takes her household chores literally. When
the maid is asked to dust the furniture, she puts dusting powder all
over the furniture.
Artist: Vladimir Kush
Books & Grade Level
Examples of Animal Fantasy
 Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Nobel
 Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
 A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
 The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
 Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
K – 3rd
K – 2nd
4th – 6th
2nd – 4th
K – 3rd
Examples of Literary Fairy Tale
 The Moorchild by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
 The King’s Equal by Katherine Paterson
 The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid
Fairytales by Jon Scieszka
 The Three Pigs/ Los Tres Cerdos by Bobbi Salinas
 Knee-Knock Rise by Natalie Babbitt
4th – 6th
1st – 4th
3rd – 6th
1st – 3rd
1st – 6th
Examples of
Animated Object Fantasy
 The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
 Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse by Leo Lionni
 Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
 Choo Choo: The Story of a Little Engine Who Ran
Away by Virginia Lee Burton
 The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
1st
1st – 3rd
–
3rd
1st
–
3rd
K – 3rd
1st – 3rd
Examples of
Human with Fantasy Character
 The Imp That Ate My Homework by Laurence Yep
 There’s a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer
 Flossie & the Fox by Patricia McKissack
 James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
 The Teacher from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler
3rd – 6th
4th– 6th
1st – 4th
K - 3rd
K - 3rd
Examples of
Extraordinary Person
 The Borrowers by Mary Norton
 Abuela by Arthur Dorros
 The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting
 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
 Sideways Stories from Wayside School
by Louis Sachar
3rd – 6th
3rd – 6th
3rd – 6th
3rd – 6th
3rd – 6th
Examples of
Enchanted Journey
 Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
 Peter Pan and Wendy by Sir James M. Barrie
 The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
 Dinosaurs before Dare by Mary Pope Osborne
6th
7th – 10th
4th – 6th
4th – 6th
3rd – 6th
Examples of High Fantasy
 The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
 The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis
 The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’ Stone
by J.K Rowling
 Shadowmancer by G.P. Taylor
Examples of
Supernatural Fantasy
 The Dragon of Doom by Bruce Coville
 Book of Magic: Tales to Cast a Spell on You
by Bruce Coville
 Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy
 A Time of Angels by Karen Hesse
 Stonewords by Pam Conrad
Examples of Science Fiction
 From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne
 This Place Has No Atmosphere
by Paula Danziger
 A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
 Lost in Cyberspace by Richard Peck
 The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Examples of Unlikely Situation
 Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard
 And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
by Dr. Seuss
 A Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler
 Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
 Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
Guide Questions to
Select Modern Fantasy Books
 Is the theme worthwhile for children?
 Is the plot original?
 Are the fantasy elements of the story well developed?
 Is the setting authentic and integral in the story?
 Does the author’s characterization allow readers to
suspend disbelief?
 Is the story logical and consistent within its chosen format?
Guide Questions (continued)
 Is the point of view consistent?
 Does the author use appropriate language that is
believable and consistent with the story?
 For high fantasy:
 Is the main character truly heroic?
 Are all the characters plausible in their own setting?
 Is the secondary world believable?
 Is the quest purposeful?
Guide Questions (continued)
 For science fiction:
 Is the technology convincing?
 Are purposeful questions about the future raised?
References
Anderson, N. A. (2002). Modern Fantasy. Elementary children's
literature: the basics for teachers and parents (2 ed., pp. 113146). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
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