[CALIBK12] Twilight for Middle Schoolers

[Judy Johnson]

I have the first three of the "Twilight" books in my library and was looking forward to adding the 4th.  I recommended the books often to my students and enjoyed the discussions I had with them about the books.  The books were passionate, yet wholesome (the main characters did not swear, drink, take drugs, or participate in premarital sex).  Unfortunately, after reading the last one, I will not be adding it to our collection.  Stephenie Meyer did a fabulous job of skating the line between passion and something more.  The last book crosses that line, several times.  While appropriate for high school, sadly,it is not a book that will be found in this middle school library.

Judy Johnson
Teacher Librarian
Baird Middle School
5500 N. Maroa Ave.
Fresno, CA  93704

Judy.Johnson at FresnoUnified.org

(559)451-4310

“Research means that you don’t know, but are willing to find out.” - Charles F.
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From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu [calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Mary Rasmussen [cawthonlibrarian at hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 10:56 AM
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Subject: [CALIBK12] Twilight for Middle Schoolers

Would the Twilight series be appropriate for Middle school readers?

Mary Rasmussen
Vessels School Library
Cypress, CA

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