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New Moon: The Twilight Saga, Book 2

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

    About our ratings

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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.

updated 02.05.09

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Bella engages in reckless and dangerous behavior.
  • 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
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

  2. Kid Reviewer
    Age 10
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    I love it

    This book is awesome!!!!!

  3. Teen Reviewer
    Age 16
    Lives in
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Amazing but not suitable for children under 13

    LOVE IT. So addictive. Read it in 24 hours, during this time I also slept and had school. Altough i love Bella's character through her the message is given across that without a man live is not worth living. Or that a guy is more important than anything else. The way Bella deals with her grief could also be rather alarming to younger readers. However the true love that is highlighted in the book is beautiful. Overall its amazing.

  4. Kid Reviewer
    Age 12
    Lives in
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

    Great

    I had a hard time getting through the book after edward left, but in time I'm glad I did. The book is great, stephanie meyer is fantastic, but I have to say I'm NOT looking foward to the movie.

  5. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in
    Kids ages: 1, 2, 4, 9
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

    simply wonderful

    I loved the twilight movie, so I knew that I would love the book New Moon. I don't think I have ever been aching to pick a book up, this was different I couldn't hardly get anything else done. Bella is selfish in a very understanding way. it just makes every other book to follow much more interesting.

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