Set preferences and get ageappropriate recommendations with common sense media. Parents who havent perused the twilight books may have heard that. Are the twilight books age appropriate for your child. As far as horror goes, there is nothing extremely grisly, mostly just suspense and surprise. Nov 10, 2008 my dd is in 7th grade, just turned 12, a few of her friends are talking about the twilight book. Well mortal the book twilightif your reffering to just the first book is completely appropriate for a 10 year old. I consider young adult to be with the 1116 age group. Twilight what age is too young to read this series.
Okay the first twilight book would be alot more appropriate than the last one. Looking online, i saw one recommendation for 9th grade and. Common sense media editors help you choose twilight book series. Should i let my 12yearold daughter read the twilight. So i dont reccomend you read the last one while your ten. Tell her to let you just finish the book, and then she can take it, and that most people said that its age appropriate. In my opinion 11 is a reasonable age to begin reading the first 2 books but the 3rd and 4th book are so not for kids. The first sign that twilight was a popculture phenomenon was that teen girls who hadnt talked to their parents in years were dressing up with their mothers in vampire costumes and. But the movie was great and i appreciate how much similar to the book it was aside of some minor changes.
Tell her to let you just finish the book, and then she can take it, and that most people said that its ageappropriate. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I would rather my daughter read the hunger games as the female character is so much more whole. This is the type of book you might read in just a few sittings, becoming engrossed in its fantastical world and oblivious to your physical surroundings. The twilight book series is targeted towards young adults. Twilight is told by 17yearold bella swan, who moves from phoenix to the small town of forks, washington, to live with her dad for the remainder of high school. Twilight book ends twilight bookends home sweet home i just made these for the twilight scavenger hunt swap. None of it is explicit but you probably want parental buyin at least. My friends daughter who is 11 wants to read the twilight book. Are the twilight books ageappropriate for your child.
Inspire lifelong reading with ageappropriate books every month best baby shower books to gift for storytime snuggles 14 daisy buchanan quotes from the great gatsby. The twilight series made the number five spot on the american library associations ala top ten list of the most frequently challenged books of 2009, for being sexually explicit, unsuited to age group, and having a religious viewpoint. Set preferences and get age appropriate recommendations with common sense media. Twilight is a series of four vampirethemed fantasy romance books by stephenie meyer. Jan 24, 2009 well mortal the book twilight if your reffering to just the first book is completely appropriate for a 10 year old.
It is not graphic in any way but there are a few scenes with kissing in it. Inspire lifelong reading with age appropriate books every month best baby shower books to gift for storytime snuggles 14 daisy buchanan quotes from the great gatsby. At this point kids start reading it at the age of 11 and 12. Aug 11, 2018 twilight, the first in the series, is the addictive story of two teenagers bella, a regular girl, and edward, a perfect gentleman, and a vampire.
I would only allow them to read twilight and new moon if theyre under 10. This romantic vampire fantasy is the first book in the twilight series by stephenie meyer and is published by little, brown and company, a division of the hachette book group. Jun 20, 2012 i would rather my daughter read the hunger games as the female character is so much more whole. No this book is not appropriate for a 10 12 year old. Is the book twilight age appropriate for 10 year old.
I explain that when books are age appropriate, of course our children will be allowed to read them and we will discuss them with our kids. Is the book twilight appropriate for my 14 year old. They are probably not appropriate for children under 10 i partially agree. As bella gets to know edward, she is slowly swept into a world of danger. Twilight 17yearold bella swan has recently moved to forks to live with her dad. One thing i wanted to stress a bit more is the potential for teens to associate with elphabas feelings of being alone particularly when compared to her beautiful, popular friend, glenda and the implications of race, class, and gender on her life. While some parents, teachers, and librarians suggest those ages are appropriate, others insist the books are not ageappropriate at all for younger teens and tweens. I would recommend this series for girls ages and up, simply because the themes of. How to choose age appropriate books for advanced readers. See the concerns and the views of parents, teachers, and librarians for this popular series. It is the first book in the twilight series, and introduces seventeenyearold isabella bella swan, who moves from phoenix, arizona to forks, washington. Twilight 2008 parental guide is this movie suitable.
This is the kind of book you may read in only a couple of sittings, getting to be fascinated in its fantastical world and careless in regard to your physical environment. It is a young adultfantasyromance novel about a human girl isabella bella marie swan who falls in love with a vampire edward cullen. However i was mature for my age and no other kid my age read it. What does charlie give bella on her first day in forks. On the set of their new movie, reese witherspoon introduced robert pattinson to her children, ava and deacon philippe. I dont want her to be exposed to that much emotion yet while she is still just.
Apr 02, 2012 twilight, written by stephenie meyer isabella swan, known as bella, decides to move to her dads house in forks washington despite her better judgment. If you enjoy old bronte sisters and jane austin novels about brooding, noble, selfsacrificing heroes, twilight is for you. Get an answer for what age group do you think is an appropriate age to read this book. Twilight is a youngadult vampireromance novel by author stephenie meyer. The first book, twilight, is ageappropriate for you. Dec 14, 2008 the first sign that twilight was a popculture phenomenon was that teen girls who hadnt talked to their parents in years were dressing up with their mothers in vampire costumes and. This is a hot topic among parents of the upper elementary set and its gotten even hotter since the movie version of hunger games came out. Mar 30, 2012 this is a hot topic among parents of the upper elementary set and its gotten even hotter since the movie version of hunger games came out. The appropriate age for twilight should be years and up, but. Is the first twilight book appropriate for a mature 10. While some parents, teachers, and librarians suggest those ages are appropriate, others insist the books are not age appropriate at all for younger teens and tweens. Twilight the twilight saga, book 1 paperback august 15, 2011.
Aug 03, 2008 twilight is very age appropriate for an eleven year old. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. The book is long, and wordy, but the storyline is compelling with well drawn and distinct characters. Im out of touch as to what isisnt suitable for a 12 year old but can certainly let you know that twilight is full of pent up teenage hormonal emotion i love it. In a nutshell, it is the life story of elphalba, the wicked witch of the west. Is the first twilight book appropriate for a mature 10 year. What genres to avoid for sensitive readers, how to determine the social appropriateness of a book for a young reader and what to look for in historical fiction and animal stories. I apprecaite summits work and the directors cooperation with stephenie to make this so much similar to the book.
Twilight by stephenie meyer is the first book in the twilight saga. I know it says young adults and i love it how young would you reccomend. Stephenie meyers writing is very tasteful, and although she eludes to sexual behavior in the last book, she doesnt go into detail. And most younger people have witnessed kissing, right. Released annually from 2005 through 2008, the four books chart the later teen years of isabella bella swan, a girl who moves to forks, washington, and falls in love with a 104yearold vampire named edward cullen. Released between 2005 and 2008, the four books depict isabella bella swan, a girl who falls in love with the alluring vampire edward cullen. However, when she reaches the appropriate age, i wont deny her the right to read twilight. Read online twilight pdf by stephenie meyer for free. Jun, 2009 thats not a quote from the book, thats just an example of a sentence relatively close to some of the kissing scenes in the book. The teens in these books are very mature and they dont have all of the drama. A truck a gift just like one you would open on christmas a welcome home party previous question next question. Sd9 is reading twilight the second book and is in love with the main character, wants to marry him. Jun 09, 2009 rather, this site attempts to summarize issues of concern for parents and indicate if and how the book in question handles them. It is a book about an immortal vampire, edward cullen, and a 17 year old girl named bella.
Should i let my 12yearold daughter read the twilight books. Dec 17, 2008 the first book, twilight, is age appropriate for you. Nov 20, 2019 the book series by stephenie meyer and the movie adaptations have been wildly popular with that audience age. Mar 21, 20 that said the target audience is clearly that of a preteen to teenage market and although twilight has many shortcomings the inherent appeal of a forbidden vampire love story may well prove compelling enough for those who want to watch this movie to be able to overlook the fact that, when broken down, very little actually happens in twilight. By the 4th book there is vampire sex and yes, pregnancy. That said the target audience is clearly that of a preteen to teenage market and although twilight has many shortcomings the inherent appeal of a forbidden vampire love story may well prove compelling enough for those who want to watch this movie to be able to overlook the fact that, when broken down, very little actually happens in twilight.
I havent been on for awhile and have just returned. I have read the book and when my almosttenyear old daughter asked if she could read it, i said yes enthusiastically. My daughter and i both have read this series and saw the movie. Really the only problem i have with the books is that she deceives her parents quite a bit. My friends daughter who is 11 wants to read the twilight. She is endangered after falling in love with edward cullen, a vampire. Twilight saga is the addictive story of two young people bella, a general young lady, and edward, a flawless courteous fellow and who likewise happen to be a vampire. Is the first twilight book appropriate for a mature 10 year old girl. Our online twilight book trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top twilight book quizzes. Nov 21, 2008 twilight, the uberpopular book and movie by mormon mom stephanie meyer, is that rare phenomenaa sexy book and now a movie with spiritual themes including virtue, conscience, and good, oldfashioned morals and manners. Gregory maguires novel wicked colors in the background and provides a sensational history for many of the characters in baums classic 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz. There is nothing in there that you would not understand or sexually be inappropriate for you.
Twilight, the uberpopular book and movie by mormon mom stephanie meyer, is that rare phenomenaa sexy book and now a movie with spiritual themes including virtue, conscience, and good, oldfashioned morals and manners. A comprehensive database of more than 29 twilight book quizzes online, test your knowledge with twilight book quiz questions. The third and fourth book make references possibly the second book to sexual happenings, but the fourth book refers to sex the most out of the for, because, well, theres sex in the book. The appropriate age for twilight should be years and up, but lots of younger people readwatch it too, including me. What age group do you think is an appropriate age to.
Really a books age limit sould be based off of the kids maturity, and ability to. Twilight stylized as twilight is a 2005 young adult vampireromance novel by author stephenie meyer. Jun 24, 2010 so funny i remember sneaking to someones house to see raw as a kid too. Attending the local high school, she quickly makes new friends but when the mysterious edward cullen takes an interest in her, she is equally captivated by him. I agree with the other moms that said this book is appropriate for 12up. Twilight is very age appropriate for an eleven year old. And all it had is mild kissing, because edward will stop her all the time.
Twilight, the first in the series, is the addictive story of two teenagers bella, a regular girl, and edward, a perfect gentleman, and a vampire. Although i think twilight is bad for girls of any age, 10 is most definitely way too young for these books. There is nothing inappropriate until part 4 once they have graduated high school. Rather, this site attempts to summarize issues of concern for parents and indicate if and how the book in question handles them.
What age was bella when she last spent a summer in forks. Twilight is a series of four vampirethemed fantasy romance novels by american author stephenie meyer. There, she meets edward cullen and his family, who possess an otherworldly and irresistible beauty and grace to which bella is drawn. I have 3 neices that have read the books and they got me hooked on them. Twilight age appropriate showing 150 of 68 goodreads. The twilight series is a series of books for teenagers and young adults written by american author, stephenie meyer thats her in the photo below the books have been incredibly popular with teen girls and even with teen boys since the first book, twilight appeared in 2005. My dd is in 7th grade, just turned 12, a few of her friends are talking about the twilight book. From the first time bella swan glimpsed edward cullen, millions of fans were hooked on author stephenie meyers vampire romance saga. A book that gets a kid reading rather than watching tv, texting, or playing video games is a win. I know the general story of the book, but do you think it is appropriate for that age group. Isabella swan, known as bella, decides to move to her dads house in forks washington despite her better judgment.
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