Question

Which of these story lines is MOST LIKELY the plot of a historical fiction novel?
A French family who has traveled to 10 different countries in a hot air balloon publishes a diary of their experiences.
A young slave girl and her brother try to escape to freedom in the North, using the Underground Railroad.
In a house fire that he accidentally started, a teenage boy destroys a family heirloom: his grandfather’s 1957 Chevy Belair.
A small town in Georgia experiences a flood that makes everyone worry about the effects of climate change.

Answer 1

The story line that is most likely the plot of a historical fiction novel is “ A young slave girl and her brother try to escape to freedom in the North, using the Underground Railroad.”

Explanation: Historical fiction is a genre of literature that takes place in the past. This answer mentions slavery, and the Underground Railroad, both which took place in the mid-19th century when enslaved African-Americans used the Underground Railroad network to escape into free northern states or Canada. Since these events are apart of history, this answer would most likely be the plot of a historical fiction novel.

The other answers explain events that could take place in the present.

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