New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

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Publication Information: New York: Little, Brown and Co 2006. 576 p.
Book 2 of the Twilight Series

Reading Level: Teens
Min./Max. Grade Level: 8 - Adults
Lexile: 690

Awards:
YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2007
Soaring Eagle Book Award 2008

Reviews:
Booklist, vol 102, number 21, p51
School Library Journal, vol 52, issue 8, p125
Kirkus Reviews, July 15, 2006

New Moon is the second book of the widely popular Twilight Series. Edward Cullen and his family leave Forks, Washington, in order to keep their secret vampire identity safe. Bella is completely devastated and seeks comfort in Jacob, a childhood friend. Jacob, however, has a deep secret of his own that will effect Bella more than she knows.

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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

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Publication Information: New York: Little, Brown and Co 2005. 512 p.

Reading Level: Teens
Min./Max. Reading Level: 7 - Adult
Lexile: 720

Booklist, vol 102, number 6, p58
School Library Journal, vol 51, issue 10, p166
Publishers Weekly, vol 252, issue 45, p72
Kirkus Reviews, September 15, 2005

Bella Swam moves to rainy Forks, Washington to spend time with her father. Bella doesn't expect to like Forks, but finds herself intrigued with her lab partner, Edward Cullen. Her classmates warn her to stay away from him since he isn't interested is high school girls. After many intense encounters, Bella becomes smitten with Edward, but eventually realizes he is a vampire. Their love must be tested in many ways and Edward must sacrifice everything for Bella.

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