It's a very good book that doesnt give bad messages becaus the characters are mostly grown up.
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Twilight: The Twilight Saga, Book 1
(2005, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Stephenie Meyer)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Overlong but engrossing popular vampire romance.
updated 02.05.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Twilight: The Twilight Saga, Book 1
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, as well as one battle with bloody injuries.
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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?
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Lives in OhioI rate this title on for age 11 and give it- My highlights are:
- Good role models
its better for older kids but not younger than 10 or 11
- Lives in VermontI rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
AWESOME!!!
I absolutely loved this book. it was perfect material for kids my age. just so people know, I accidentally clicked parent reviewer and so now it says I'm a parent and I'm actually 13 yrs old. just so you know. any way, no real suggestions or warnings about the book, other than how its really good.
- Lives in FloridaI rate this title iffy for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
I like it
This book was a little scary.
- Lives in South CarolinaI rate this title on for age 11 and give it
This book and the series is my favorite ever!One of the best ever written!
- Lives in MichiganI rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Great book, but I really think it's for 12+. Eight and nine year olds probably shouldn't read it.
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