Twilight is the time right before the sun sets and the moon rises the time vampires feel the safest. It is the first book in the twilight series, and introduces seventeenyearold isabella bella swan, who moves from phoenix, arizona to forks, washington. I would recommend this series for girls ages and up, simply because the themes of. 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. Twilight stylized as twilight is a 2005 young adult vampireromance novel by author stephenie meyer. I loved the series just it didnt have the ending i thought was going to happen. Dec 17, 2008 twilight and the rest of the series is absolutely fabulous in my opinion, and if you are looking for a not gory, graphic, or inappropriate book for teens, twilight is the way to go. I was, therefore, very excited to see what the movie based off this book would be like. It feels somehow both quaint and pathologically up to date for my wife and i to be devoting any serious thought at all to the question of whether to allow our 12yearold daughter to read stephenie meyers twilight books.
I started a book quite awhile ago that was in the ya group but it had a lot of f words and sex. I havent been on for awhile and have just returned. Introduced in 2005 with the first novel in the series, twilight, it was immediately met by wide critical and commercial success. See the concerns and the views of parents, teachers, and librarians for this popular series. Should i let my 12yearold daughter read the twilight books. Nov 20, 2019 the book series by stephenie meyer and the movie adaptations have been wildly popular with that audience age. I think the age appropriateness of the series depends more on maturity and if your parents approve of you reading. In short, the twilight series makes for some great bonding time with your girls. 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. Aug 03, 2008 twilight is very age appropriate for an eleven year old. What age was bella when she last spent a summer in forks. The book is long, and wordy, but the storyline is compelling with well drawn and distinct characters. One mother said her rule of thumb is that a book is most appropriate for a child or teen who is no more than three years younger than the main character.
Twilight, what is the appropriate age range for the stephenie. Producers often use a book as a springboard for a movie idea or to earn a specific rating. As far as horror goes, there is nothing extremely grisly, mostly just suspense and surprise. Because of this, a movie may differ from the novel. Nov 21, 2008 positive about half a year ago i heard a radio program about a book series that was being called the next harry potter. See top picks for your kid in common sense media plus. Vampires have always been popular in the media, but now it seems like the bloodsucking creatures are everywhere you turn. My 10 year old daughter has recently asked that i get this book for her to read.
I generally proofread, but likely would have thought this wizard of oz tale tame. There is nothing in there that you would not understand or sexually be inappropriate for you. Dec 14, 2008 comments from kids about the twilight series. Is the book twilight age appropriate for 10 year old. My daughter and i both have read this series and saw the movie. I would only allow them to read twilight and new moon if theyre under 10.
Released between 2005 and 2008, the four books depict isabella bella swan, a girl who falls in love with the alluring vampire edward cullen. Nov 14, 2009 twilight, what is the appropriate age range for the stephenie meyer series. 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. Should i let my 12yearold daughter read the twilight.
I explain that when books are age appropriate, of course our children. Although meyer admits that titling the first book was a struggle, her choice seems appropriate. 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. One mother said her rule of thumb is that a book is most appropriate for a child or teen who is no more than three years younger than the main. Twilight 2008 movie age rating in the uk, us, canada, ireland, switzerland, and overseas. They are probably not appropriate for children under 10 i partially agree. This is the kind of problem that makes parents of my generation feel ancient and overprotective. Twilight novel series twilight is a series of four vampirethemed fantasy romance novels by american author 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. So far, the youngadult vampireromance series consists of four books. Twilight 2008 parental guide is this movie suitable. 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. The books, twilight, new moon, eclipse, and breaking dawn, were all made into. I personally think twilight and all the other series are books made for young adults 16 and up or adults period. Stephenie meyers writing is very tasteful, and although she eludes to sexual behavior in the last book, she doesnt go into detail. I dont think it is appropriate for 12 year old girls. The series contains strong elements of classical horror and fantasy, including werewolves. 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. Find twilight movie parental guidance and parental appropriate here. I love the twilight series but i agree with the people who suggest 14. The book has a lot of it, and it is graphic at times.
The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. Jun 20, 2012 i agree with you kathy, twilight is an amazing book series and i love it, along with millions of other readers. Common sense media editors help you choose twilight book series. The program, written about the book twilight caught my interest. The last 756 pages in 3 days and i finished the entire twilight series. An eclipse novella, makes the perfect gift for fans of the bestselling vampire love story.
No this book is not appropriate for a 10 12 year old. Twilight is a series of four vampirethemed fantasy romance books by stephenie meyer. While she is very mature for her age, i dont feel she would benefit from any of the introduction to the sexual content in this book. 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. Twilight book series from the first time bella swan glimpsed edward cullen, millions of fans were hooked on author stephenie meyer s vampire romance saga. The twilight saga collection by stephenie meyer, hardcover. In the twilight series, werewolves are the descendants of the quileute tribe, a nation of native americans that have the ability to transform into wolves. I would only allow them to read twilight and new moon if. Twilight what age is too young to read this series. Are the twilight books age appropriate for your child. I read a lot of ya fiction and you can not assume that because its in that category that its appropriate.
My friends daughter who is 11 wants to read the twilight book. 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. Bottom line i recommend the books to anyone over the age of 12. I have read the book and when my almosttenyear old daughter asked if she could read it, i said yes enthusiastically. Twilight is a series of four vampirethemed fantasy romance novels by american author stephenie meyer. Twilight age rating twilight movie 2008 restriction. To make sure young eyes arent peeping at overly scary scenes, weve provided a list of age appropriate vampire books, tv shows, and movies. The appropriate age for twilight should be years and up, but lots of younger people readwatch it too, including me. The author, stephenie meyer, aimed the book at early tween and teen girls. Parents concerns about the hunger games center around violence. Edward cullen turns out to be a vampire, from a family of vampire that only feed on animal blood. From the first time bella swan glimpsed edward cullen, millions of fans were hooked on author stephenie meyers vampire romance saga. I thought the twilight series was perfect, i loved all the characters and what they stood for. I think the reading level needs to be higher though on here.
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