Sept. 17, 2003

There Be Dragons

How do you decide if a story is fantasy or science fiction?

One way to decide is to think about how the author explains the existence of any unusual creatures, such as a dragon. If the explanation is magic, or being in a magical realm, the story is probably fantasy. If there is a scientific explanation, the story is probably science fiction.

Imagine you are writing a science fiction story about a dragon. How would you explain the dragon's existence on Earth to your readers?

Send your idea to challenge@snkids.com. Please include your first name, age, city or town, and state. If you are under 13 years old, get your parent's permission to write to us. You may be eligible for a prize!

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