Fall in love with the addictive, suspenseful love story between a teenage girl and a vampire with the book that sparked a "literary phenomenon" and redefined romance for a generation (New York Times).Isabella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Isabella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn.Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Isabella, the person Edward holds most dear. The lovers find themselves balanced precariously on the point of a knife -- between desire and danger.Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.It's here! #1 bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with the highly anticipated companion, Midnight Sun: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view."People do not want to just read Meyer's books; they want to climb inside them and live there." -- Time"A literary phenomenon." -- The New York TimesAuthor: Stephenie MeyerPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublished: 10/01/2005Pages: 544Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.60dISBN: 9780316160179Age Range: 14-17Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.9Point Value: 18Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 101659 / TwilightAward: Texas Lone Star Reading List - CommendedAward: Tayshas Reading - CommendedAward: Colorado Blue Spruce Award - NomineeAward: Volunteer State Book Awards - WinnerAward: Rhode Island Teen Book Award - WinnerAward: Grand Canyon Reader Award - WinnerAward: Nevada Young Readers' Award - WinnerAward: Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award - WinnerAward: Black-Eyed Susan Award - WinnerAward: Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers - WinnerAward: Isinglass Teen Read Award - WinnerAward: Iowa High School Book Award - WinnerAward: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - WinnerAward: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - WinnerAward: Garden State Teen Book Award - WinnerAward: Heartland Award - Honor BookAward: Evergreen Young Adult Book Award - WinnerAward: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - WinnerAward: Delaware Diamonds Award - WinnerAward: Golden Sower Award - WinnerAward: Golden Archer Award - WinnerReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 07/18/2005 pg. 207Ingram Children's Advance 10/01/2005 pg. 84Kliatt 09/01/2005 pg. 11Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2005 pg. 326 - Recommended - Better Than MostKirkus Review - Children 09/15/2005 pg. 1031School Library Journal 10/01/2005 pg. 166SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2005 pg. 47Booklist 11/15/2005 pg. 58Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2005 pg. 195ALA Best Books Young Adults 03/01/2006 pg. 8ALA Recmd for Reluctant YA's 03/01/2006 pg. 33Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 97 - Below Average, With Minor FlawPeople Weekly 07/28/2008 pg. 53Time 09/01/2008 pg. 4Time 12/01/2008 pg. 7819Entertainment Weekly 11/02/2012 pg. 74About the AuthorStephenie Meyer is the author of the #1 bestselling Twilight Saga, The Host, and The Chemist. Twilight has enraptured millions of readers since its publication in 2005 and has become a modern classic, redefining genres within young adult literature and inspiring a phenomenon that has had readers yearning for more. The series has sold 160 million copies worldwide and was made into five blockbuster feature films. Stephenie lives in Arizona with her husband. Her website is stepheniemeyer.com.
