Unit 5

What Are the Traits of a Good Mystery? 

 Lesson 10: Novel Study Introduction

So far in this unit, you have been reading stories that are mysteries - invented stories that deal with a puzzle or a crime.

Review the elements of a story, if necessary:

• characters
• story events 
• techniques: suspense and foreshadowing
• setting
• conflict or problem
• solution
• point of view
• mood
• style (figures of speech)

To begin your novel study, choose one of the novels featured below. You should have already read the novel before you begin the next two lessons.

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Information is provided about each novel, as well as its author.

     

Novel Choice 1:

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg     

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Novel Choice 2:

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin    

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Novel Choice 3:

The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford    

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Novel Choice 4:

Bridge to Teribithia by Katherine Paterson

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