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'''Realistic Fiction''' is a literary genre commonly seen in ChildrensLiterature, and is one of that medium's most popular genres. The genre concerns realistic events happening to realistic people, in a world exactly like RealLife. (This means SliceOfLife stories; if they contain [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya aliens, time travelers, and ESPers,]] or [[ComicBook/ScottPilgrim wacky video game battles,]] they don't count). A good example of a beloved realistic fiction children's author is Creator/BeverlyCleary.

* ''Literature/{{Wonder}}''

* Almost anything by Creator/BeverlyCleary, including:
** ''Literature/RamonaQuimby''
** ''Literature/DearMrHenshaw''
** The ''Literature/HenryHuggins'' series.
* ''Literature/HarrietTheSpy''
* ''Literature/TheWestingGame''
* ''Literature/FromTheMixedUpFilesOfMrsBasilEFrankweiler''
* ''Literature/ManiacMagee''
* ''Literature/TheresABoyInTheGirlsBathroom''

* ''Literature/TheOutsiders''
* ''Literature/ThePigman''
* ''Literature/{{Stargirl}}''
* Almost anything by Creator/JudyBlume, including:
** The ''Literature/{{Fudge}}'' series.
** ''Literature/AreYouThereGodItsMeMargaret''
** ''Literature/{{Blubber}}''

* ''Wonder,'' by R.J. Palacio.
* ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid''
* ''Literature/BecauseOfWinnDixie''

** The ''Henry Huggins'' series.

Due to the ([[SciFiGhetto lamented by the more pretentious]]) rise in supernatural / fantasy stories, even those [[MundaneFantastic that are otherwise down-to-earth,]] realistic fictional stories have become increasingly rare, and are almost unheard of in pop culture. (After all, what's more likely to referenced in the average sitcom...''Franchise/StarWars,'' or ''Literature/RamonaQuimby?'' Exactly.) This could be tied to the tendency for popular culture fiction to be mostly focused on [[{{Escapism}} mindless entertainment and spectacle,]] while realistic fiction tends to focus on mundane problems and hard-hitting themes. (Though not ''always,'' see the aforementioned ''Ramona.'')

'''Realistic Fiction''' is a literary genre commonly seen in ChildrensLiterature, and is one of that medium's most popular genres. The genre concerns realistic events happening to realistic people, in a world exactly like RealLife. (This means SliceOfLife stories; if they contain [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya aliens, time travelers, and ESPers,]] or [[ComicBook/ScottPilgrim wacky video game battles,] they don't count). A good example of a beloved realistic fiction children's author is Creator/BeverlyCleary.

'''Realistic Fiction''' is a literary genre commonly seen in ChildrensLiterature, and is one of that medium's most popular genres. The genre concerns realistic events happening to realistic people, in a world exactly like RealLife. (This means SliceOfLife stories; if they contain [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya aliens, time travelers, and ESPers,]] or [[ComicBook/ScottPilgrim wacky video game battles,]] don't count). A good example of a beloved realistic fiction children's author is Creator/BeverlyCleary.

'''Realistic Fiction''' is a literary genre commonly seen in ChildrensLiterature, and is one of that medium's most popular genres. The genre concerns realistic events happening to realistic people, in a world exactly like RealLife. (This means SliceOfLife stories, if they contain [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya aliens, time travelers, and ESPers,]] or [[ComicBook/ScottPilgrim wacky video game battles,]] don't count). A good example of a beloved realistic fiction children's author is Creator/BeverlyCleary.

While realistic fiction stories have a significant overlap with SliceOfLife and ComingOfAge tales, the label is never applied to HistoricalFiction. ([[FridgeLogic Which doesn't make that much sense, when you think about it,]] aren't ''all'' historical fiction stories that don't include StupidJetpackHitler incredibly realistic?) Due to it's prominence in ChildrensLiterature, the vast majority of realistic fiction stories star young kids, with the odd teenager here and there (though those tend to be called YoungAdult instead).

'''Realistic Fiction''' is a literary genre commonly seen in ChildrensLiterature, and is one of that medium's most popular genres. The genre concerns realistic events happening to realistic people, in a world exactly like RealLife. (This means SliceOfLife stories, if they contain [[Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya aliens, time travelers, and ESPers]], or [[ComicBook/ScottPilgrim wacky video game battles]], don't count). A good example of a beloved realistic fiction children's author is Creator/BeverlyCleary.

While realistic fiction stories have a significant overlap with SliceOfLife & ComingOfAge tales, the label is never applied to HistoricalFiction. ([[FridgeLogic Which doesn't make that much sense, when you think about it,]] aren't ''all'' historical fiction stories that don't include StupidJetpackHitler incredibly realistic?) Due to it's prominence in ChildrensLiterature, the vast majority of realistic fiction stories star young kids, with the odd teenager here and there (though those tend to be called YoungAdult instead).

Due to the ([[SciFiGhetto lamented by the more pretentious]]) rise in supernatural/fantasy stories, even those [[MundaneFantastic that are otherwise down-to-earth]], realistic fictional stories have become increasingly rare, and are almost unheard of in pop culture. (After all, what's more likely to referenced in the average sitcom...''Film/StarWars'', or ''Literature/RamonaQuimby''? Exactly.) This could be tied to the tendency for popular culture fiction to be mostly focused on [[{{Escapism}} mindless entertainment & spectacle]], while realistic fiction tends to focus on mundane problems and hard-hitting themes. (Though not ''always'', see the aforementioned ''Ramona''.)

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** The Henry Huggins series.

** ''Literature/{{Fudge}}'' series

* ''Wonder'', by R.J. Palacio

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'''Realistic Fiction''' is a literary genre commonly seen in ChildrensLiterature, and is one of that medium's most popular genres. The genre concerns realistic events happening to realistic people, in a world exactly like RealLife. (This means SliceOfLife stories, if they contain [[Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya aliens, time travelers, and ESPers]], or [[ComicBook/ScottPilgrim wacky video game battles]], don't count). A good example of a beloved realistic fiction children's author is ''Creator/BeverlyCleary''.

* Almost anything by ''Creator/BeverlyCleary'', including:

* Almost anything by ''Creator/JudyBlume'', including:

* ''Wonder'', by R.J. Palacio.

* ''Literature/{{Wonder}}''

* ''Literature/DiaryOfAwimpyKid''

** ''Literature/AreYouThereGodItsMeMargret''
** ''Literature/{{Blubber}}'

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** ''Literature/{{Fudge}} series

Due to the ([[SciFiGhetto lamented by the more pretentious]]) rise in supernatural/fantasy stories, even those [[MundaneFantastic that are otherwise down-to-earth]], realistic fictional stories have become increasingly rare, and are almost unheard of in pop culture. (After all, what's more likely to referenced in the average sitcom...''Film/StarWars'', or ''Literature/RamonaQuimby''? Exactly.) This could be tied to the tendency for popular culture fiction to be mostly focused [[{{Escapism}} mindless entertainment & spectacle]], while realistic fiction tends to focus on mundane problems and hard-hitting themes. (Though not ''always'', see the aforementioned ''Ramona''.)

While realistic fiction stories have a significant overlap with SliceOfLife & ComingOfAge tales, the label is never applied to HistoricalFiction. ([[FridgeLogic Which doesn't make that much sense, when you think about it,]] aren't ''all'' historical fiction stories that don't include StupidJetpackHitler incredibly realistic?) Due to it's prominence in ChildrensLiteraute, the vast majority of realistic fiction stories star young kids, with odd teenager here and there (though those then to be called YoungAdult instead).

Due to the ([[SciFiGhetto lamented by the more pretentious]]) rise in supernatural/fantasy stories, even those [[MundaneFantastic that are otherwise down-to-earth]], realistic fictional stories have become increasingly rare, and are almost unheard of in pop culture. (After all, what's more likely to referenced in the average sitcom...''Film/StarWars'', or ''Literature/RamonaQuimby''? Exactly.)