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    How do I find out the target age group of a book if it is not mentioned on the cover?
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    You can try searching for the title on WorldCat or Goodreads.This will show you how other readers have categorized the book, giving you a broad idea about the intended age group.
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    What book genre is The Maze Runner?
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    The Maze Runner is typically classified as young adult fiction, science fiction, and post-apocalyptic fiction (three genres). In a library, you'd probably find it in the young adult fiction section.
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    What genre is The Pearl?
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    It is a parable, which can be defined as a story that uses characters to teach a moral to its reader.
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    What genre would a book that involves cartoon characters be?
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    You would have to be more specific, as the characters being cartoons isn't enough to define a genre beyond fiction. Depending on the plot, it could be horror, science fiction, fantasy, etc.
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    What is the genre in Fish Cheeks?
    Torpi
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    If you mean the short story Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan, it is narrative non-fiction.
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    What genre is Inkling By Kenneth Oppel?
    Torpi
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    Inkling is a fantasy story. However, in places like bookstores, it may be classified as children's literature with no other label assigned to it.
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    What genre is the book "Just David"?
    CageyCat
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    Just David, a novel by Eleanor H. Porter, is listed as Children's Literature.
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    What is the genre of Breaking Barriers The Story of Jackie Robinson
    CageyCat
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    It is listed as Biography and Children's non-fiction literature. You can always consult a librarian for such book information.
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    What genre would a book about family matters, like finding a long lost brother be?
    CageyCat
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    It could be Non-Fiction, Self-Help. Or it could be Fiction, Mystery. Further, it could be written for Adult, or Young Adult readers.
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    Is there a site I can go on where I can type in the title of a book and it will tell me the genre ?
    CageyCat
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    Yes, if you put genre author title in Google, you will find the genre(s). You can also ask a librarian.
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