Children's Literature

Historical fiction must be set in the past.  The main characters are generally fictional, though they often rub shoulders with historically prominent people.  Sometimes the story's focus is not on events in history, but rather on a wholly imaginary plot that is accurately set in a particular period and place from the past.  At other times, a story's plot involves the protagonist in famous historical events.

Source of Information:  The above information about historical fiction is from Children's Literature, Briefly (2008) by Michael O. Tunnell and James S. Jacobs.

To locate children's books in the King Curriculum Lab, use the following guide for call numbers:

• E = Easy Reader & Picture Books (fiction for elementary students; located by the Narnia mural)
• NF = Nonfiction books (for elementary students; located after the curriculum section)
• J = Juvenile  (chapter books for upper elementary students; located behind the Easy Reader section) 
• YA = Young Adult fiction books (for middle and high school students; located after the Juvenile section)
• YANF = Young Adult nonfiction books (for middle and high school students; located after the YA fiction section next to the lab's back door)

When searching for children's books in the library's online catalog, do an Advanced Search.  Select "Audience" and "Juvenile." Type your term in the search box.