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New Moon: The Twilight Saga, Book 2

(2006, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Stephenie Meyer)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Vampire romance continues with more action.

Themes in this book include:   dating/crushes, friendship
updated 09.25.09

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    May indicate to some that destructive behavior is OK after you've been dumped.
  • Role models:

    Bella engages in reckless and dangerous behavior in the name of being upset over a boyfriend. She also plays with another boy's emotions.
  • Violence:

    Threats, and implied offstage deaths.
  • Sex:

    Some passionate kissing.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Car brands. Fast food.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A mention of selling meth.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About New Moon: The Twilight Saga, Book 2

Parents need to know that, while very mild by the standards of its genre, this is a vampire romance, so there is talk about blood and romantic kissing.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the view of vampirism here. It sounds like a one-way ticket to superhero powers -- what's the downside? Why is Edward reluctant to let Bella become one? Why, aside from her love for Edward, might Bella want it?
  • Bella's misery and self-destructive behaviors after Edward leaves are pretty over the top. How can one deal with the end of a relationship without falling apart?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Negative message

    NEW MOON REVIEW

    i like the 1st book and new moon i want to see the movie new moon. i hope they come out with all of the other books for movies. These are some good books i want to read the reast of them.

  2. I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Great for teens, but iffy for tweens

    I just love the whole Twilight series! I read them when I was 12, and I don't think that kids should really be any younger than that because they would appreciate it more when they are older. Great book, it almost made me crey at one point

  3. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    perfect for who don't like vampires movies

    i hate twinlight,is too pacific to a vampire movieand book(but i don't think those things are vampires i think they are aliens)

  5. I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Suckish story with lame morals

    Bella gets depressed when her (sparkly) boyfriend leaves her. She's like a black hole. Bella does dangerous things because she can hear Edward's voice inside her head. When there's a possibility that Edward can come back, Bella completely dumps Jacob.

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