Focus on Genre: Fantasy

Fiction is narrative writing about people, places, and events that the author creates. One kind of fiction is fantasy. Writers of fantasy create magical or unreal characters and events to make fantastic, imaginary worlds.

Your Job as a Reader: Reading Strategy: Visualize

As you read, make pictures in your mind. Pay attention to the feelings that these pictures create in you.

Words in TextMy Response
his black lips movedA creature with black lips sounds really scary!
Illustration of a creature climbing a tree with dogs and people below the tree