Social novel

Imagine you're reading a really big, thick book. It's not a story about a prince or princess, or about animals who talk, it's about people who live in the real world, just like you and me. But this story is special, it's called a "social novel."

A social novel is a story that talks about important things that happen in real life. Sometimes the books talk about what it's like to be poor and not have enough money to buy things you need, like food and clothes. Sometimes the books talk about how people are treated differently because of their skin color, or where they're from.

Social novels can also be about big things that happen in society, like wars or protests, and how they affect the way people live their lives. They show us what it's like to live in a certain time period and how things were different back then.

These books help us understand more about ourselves and the world we live in. They show us that people all over the world go through similar struggles and that we can learn a lot from their experiences. So, the next time you read a thick book about people in the real world, you might just be reading a social novel!