To prepare for this discussion, you will need to familiarize yourself with the books of Contemporary Realistic Fiction that are provided in the links

To prepare for this discussion, you will need to familiarize yourself with the books of Contemporary Realistic Fiction that are provided in the links below.

For your initial response, choose one of the books and answer the following four questions to help determine the quality of books of the book. The questions are the recommended criteria to help you choose good quality books in Contemporary Realistic Fiction.genre.

1. How might the story help children better understand themselves or others?
2. Was the story easily understandable?
3. Does the story provide role models?
4.Do you feel that the author was biased or relied on stereotyping

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