These are the Core Genres as generated by Middle School titles project (February 2016).
These will have to be added in the 655 tag. Please see examples here.
Genres highlighted in red are our main core genres for genrefiction.
20th-Century Classics -- Genre.
Adventure -- Genre.
Animal Stories -- Genre.
Autobiography -- Genre.
Biographical fiction -- Genre.
Biography -- Genre.
Classics -- Genre.
Coming of Age -- Genre.
Dystopia -- Genre.
Epistolary Fiction -- Genre.
Family, friends and school -- Genre.
Fantasy -- Genre.
First in Series -- Genre.
Graphic novels -- Genre.
Historical Fiction -- Genre.
History -- Genre.
Horror -- Genre.
Humour -- Genre.
Love stories -- Genre.
Medieval Fiction -- Genre.
Microfiction -- Genre.
MS Middle Ages -- Genre.
Mystery -- Genre.
Narrative Nonfiction -- Genre.
Political/Global Issues -- Genre.
Psychological fiction -- Genre.
Re-tellings -- Genre.
Realistic Fiction -- Genre.
Science Fiction -- Genre.
Short Stories -- Genre.
Social issues -- Genre.
Sports -- Genre.
Suspense Fiction -- Genre.
Travel -- Genre.
speculative "literary art of the possible" "rooted in possibilities of science or technology"
"Why do Teens like reading SF?"
"As teens mature, they are figuring out where they stand on ethical issues and are interested in exploring complexities. Science fiction can address big issues in an entertaining yet serious way. Questions about the environment, human rights, or intellectual freedom can be framed metaphorically or fantastically without losing their power or importance."
NoveList all about genres for teens
Adventure.
Anthologies (collection of short stories by different authors)
Biographical fiction.
Books Made Into Movies.
Classics. (maybe insist on another genre as well, to describe the kind of story being told)
Coming of Age fiction.
Dystopias.
Family fiction.
Fantasy fiction
Ghost stories.
Graphic Novels. .
Historical fiction.
Horror fiction.
Humorous fiction.
Immigration & Emigration.
Love stories.
Mystery fiction.
Novels in verse.
Paranormal fiction. (elements of magic or otherworldly elements, not scientific or explainable, or otherworldly creatures like vampires) usually an element in another genre; shouldn't be the only genre designation for the title.
Psychological fiction.
Realistic fiction.
Retellings.
School stories.
Science Fiction.
Short stories
Social issues - Prejudice & Racism.
Suspense fiction.
Survival fiction.
Thrillers.
from NoveList:
"gripping, suspenseful,compelling" action, danger
"the pacing in a thriller is designed to ratchet up the tension and create cliffhangers. The teen protagonist usually faces some sort of adversity, whether it’s disbelief from adults, conspiracies, spies, danger from villains, or physically trying conditions (anything from plane crashes to the apocalypse counts here). If you want a book you can’t put down, pick up a thriller."
Some of these lists would pertain to curriculum, like alternating points of view or Mentor Texts or Self-realization. Others would be recommended recreational reads in the library.
Heartwarming & inspiring
Books that will make you cry
Terrific On A Plane
Edge of your seat action/suspense
Quirky/Eccentric Characters
Animals as characters
Dragons
Thick book worth your time
Underdogs who triumph
Whimsical
Books with Musically Talented Characters
If You Like.......
First in the Series
Starred reviews (at leat two stars?)
World-Building
Intricate, complicated plots
Conspiricies
