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Age for twilight

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Newuser82 · 07/03/2023 21:23

I'm just wondering what peoples opinions are on the best age for reading the twilight books? My son is 10 and is desperate to read them. I haven't read them so I'm not sure if they would be suitable. He is a very good and keen reader.

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CurlewKate · 09/03/2023 18:00

I wouldn't give it to a child of mine. But if you do, read it yourself first, and have a conversation with your child about abusive relationships.

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Newuser82 · 09/03/2023 15:12

pollyhemlock · 09/03/2023 13:52

www.thereaderteacher.com/year6 This guy has some great suggestions in his Year 6 selection which definitely includes some more challenging reads. Marcus Sedgwick is another great fantasy author to look out for.

Thanks so much! I'll show him these later today.

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Newuser82 · 09/03/2023 15:11

CurlewKate · 09/03/2023 14:07

About 160. Maybe a little older, but no younger.

😂. He has actually started reading it and is loving it!

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CurlewKate · 09/03/2023 14:07

About 160. Maybe a little older, but no younger.

pollyhemlock · 09/03/2023 13:52

www.thereaderteacher.com/year6 This guy has some great suggestions in his Year 6 selection which definitely includes some more challenging reads. Marcus Sedgwick is another great fantasy author to look out for.

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Newuser82 · 09/03/2023 13:50

SirSamVimesCityWatch · 09/03/2023 13:29

Has he read The Hobbit?

Yes he has! And the Lord of the rings. He does seem to like an adventure type story best.

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SirSamVimesCityWatch · 09/03/2023 13:29

Has he read The Hobbit?

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Newuser82 · 09/03/2023 12:42

@pollyhemlock oh I meant other options, nit just vampire books 🙈 . Sorry, I didn't write that properly. I meant just interesting stories that a 10 year old who is a good reader may enjoy.

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LadyMargaretDevereux · 09/03/2023 10:41

I think if he is a voracious reader he will whizz through them and straight onto the next thing.

pollyhemlock · 09/03/2023 10:34

Newuser82 · 08/03/2023 21:34

And if anyone has any suggestions of non scary vampire books that would be great too. It's hard finding books that appeal to him as he reads quite above his age. He absolutely loves Phillipa Gregory order of darkness series if that gives anyone any ideas.

Mmmm...that’s tricky as vampire books tend to be scary! Has he read the Old Kingdom series by Garth Nix, starting with Sabriel? They’re very good- dark but not overwhelmingly scary. Featuring the undead rather than vampires. Or the Bone Season series by Samantha Shannon set in an alternative magical version of Oxford. NB I haven’t read this one for a while and can’t remember how suitable the content is.

Snoopystick · 08/03/2023 22:36

It’s not the ‘romance’ part it’s the romanticism of an abusive relationship that’s the problem - and it’s also worrying how many people don’t see it and think it’s a cute relationship etc. It’s a tough subject to tackle with a 10 year old.

Gemiradu · 08/03/2023 21:45

Can I ask why the thoughts are that boys don't enjoy romance books? I have a son at uni who often watches schmaltz hallmark Christmas movies with me, also watched Gilmore Girls the summer after GCSEs with me. Both my teen sons have read Young Adult books that feature romantic relationships. They read a wide range of books.

I think reading books like Twilight that showcase unhealthy relationships actually opens up conversations for what is specifically unhealthy, the same when watching Friends and talking about Ross. If he really wants to read them I can't see why you wouldn't. I don't think the content is particularly gruesome. Lots of late primary aged children read dark books. I love Twilight but obviously know that both Jacob and Edward are arseholes. Still like reading it again.

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Newuser82 · 08/03/2023 21:34

And if anyone has any suggestions of non scary vampire books that would be great too. It's hard finding books that appeal to him as he reads quite above his age. He absolutely loves Phillipa Gregory order of darkness series if that gives anyone any ideas.

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SirSamVimesCityWatch · 08/03/2023 20:44

Terry Pratchett is great but whatever you do, don't start at the beginning of the series with Colour of Magic. It's not the best... He took a while to hit his stride. Start with the ones for younger readers, then when he's ready to move into the main Discworld books start with Guards, Guards! or Mort.

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Newuser82 · 08/03/2023 20:03

He hasn't read Terry pratchet actually so will give those a look too!

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gogohmm · 08/03/2023 17:39

Has he read any terry pratchet? He wrote a series for children (Tiffany aching) suitable for 10+ that links into his main disc world books - they would be suitable from around 12.

Cleebope2 · 08/03/2023 17:35

I don’t see the harm in letting him read the Twilight series if he is drawn to them. They are a great read and my daughter read them between 10-13. But Darren Shan is brilliant for boys his age.

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Eranzer · 08/03/2023 17:26

Cirque du Freak is a great suggestion!

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Newuser82 · 08/03/2023 16:57

Thanks so much for all the suggestions!

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Stressyfab · 08/03/2023 16:17

Ooh I second PP. Darren Shan series was brilliant!

pollyhemlock · 08/03/2023 15:02

Try the Darren Shan series about a half- vampire that starts with Cirque Du Freak, if he hasn’t read them. Quite scary and dark, and there are loads of them. Also Derek Landy’s Skulduggery Pleasant series about a sort of undead detective. Would definitely second Jonathan Stroud’s Lockwood and Co series, mentioned above. Genuinely scary but also often funny. Start with The Screaming Staircase. I wouldn’t stop him reading Twilight , but as others have said they are really rather dreary.

ChocolateCroissantCafe · 08/03/2023 10:10

Victoria Schwab's City of Ghosts and the sequels might suit him? From memory they're aimed at age 10 to 12 or thereabouts, and follow a tween girl who can see ghosts and her best friend who's a ghost boy. The Lockwood and Co books are aimed at a similar bracket I believe, maybe getting a bit older as they go on (the Netflix series based on it is geared to a slightly older audience though, just FYI).

SirSamVimesCityWatch · 08/03/2023 09:57

Oh yes, the graveyard book is brilliant!

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Newuser82 · 08/03/2023 09:53

skgnome · 08/03/2023 09:37

They are not the best written books
as others have said, ok for the reading level
but cannot imagine a 10 yo boy interested on a teen romance between a girl and a vampire - from the point of view of the girl
also, they are quite problematic, romanticising stalking and controlling behaviour
I would steer away into other vampire/ young adult books

Thank you. Would you have any recommendations?

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