Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Meyer, S. (2008). Breaking Dawn. New York: Little Brown Books for Young Readers. ISBN: 9780316067928

Plot Summary

  Breaking Dawn is the last book in the Twilight series and it is a fast paced novel chronicling the continuing love triangle of Bella, Edward, and Jacob and the feuds between the werewolves, vampires, and Volturi and other Vampire clans. Readers are then blown away by the new development and Bella shows readers the true meaning of personal sacrifice for true love. 

Critical Evaluation

  As a huge fan of this series, this last book does not disappoint. True to Meyer's writing which is fast paced, witty, gripping, and a blast to read, Breaking Dawn answers questions fans have always wondered and it makes us hold our breath as new realizations and story lines come to light. 

Readers Annotation

  You thought you knew the answers and ending to this saga, you have no idea how much you don't!

  

Information about the Author

  Stephenie Meyer was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1973. She attended Brigham Young University and earned her B.A in English. She has worked as a receptionist in a property company and considered going to law school because she didn't think she would have a chance as a writer. Twilight was her first shot at writing. 

  She is a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints. Meyer has written six books and won numerous awards and literary honors. She is also involved in her philanthropic work Project Book Base. 

Genre

  Fantasy

Curriculum Ties

  n/a

Booktalking Ideas

  - Were you satisfied with the ending of this saga? Why or why not?

  - When Jacob imprinted on Renesmee did you feel happy that he was finally able to let go of his love for Bella?

  - Of the different vampire clans, which one would you like to know more about?

  - It is rumoured that Twilight was about finding love, New Moon was about losing love, Eclipse was about choosing love, and Breaking Dawn was about protecting love, what are your thought on this?

Reading Level/Interest Age

  -9-12th grade/Young Adult

Challenge Issues

  Supernatural, sex, violence

   I would offer my library's Collection Development Policy which highlights how challenges and reconsideration's are handled. I would ask the challenger and the professional reviewing it to familiarize themselves with the book.

Reason for Selection

  I am a Twihard fan!!!