Twilight books banned from primary schools

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i don't see why a primary school (k-5) library would have any of Stephanie Meyer's books anyway, especially because most kids under the 4th grade would need help reading a book that thick....then again, i picked up JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy in the 4th grade and read them cover to cover in under 2 weeks, but i'm a bookworm, always have been always will be...

removing the books from Jr. High libraries that already have them is more than just a little overboard, seriously. in my school district we had kids who were no longer virgins in the 7th and 8th grades so reading a book that skims over those scenes shouldn't be a problem! plus, if a kid at that age doesn't know the difference between fiction/fantasy and reality, they should probably get their head checked.

THese books are highly popular from 5th grade up, mostly with girls.

My son wouldn't be caught dead reading the series, because to him its for girls.

There are sexual situations inappropriate for very young ones.

The reading level is not difficult; the lexile is suitable for many 5th graders (you can actually find the rating online). Basically, not that well written, no complicated language or themes.

I find it amusing if anyone is objecting on religious grounds, given that the author is a conservative Mormon.

I don't think books should ever be banned from a library, but parents should know what their kids are reading - or are considering reading.

I think that one reason why some people object to the Twilight series for religious reasons is because they don't like Mormons at all. The Mormon church is often called a cult by some Christians. Personally, I thought the Twilight series was badly written, but I'm against censorship. If it gets kids to read just as the Harry Potter series did, then I'm all for those books.

The Twilight books are overrated anyway.

Its wrong if was other pushing their religious belifes on others but maybe then the kids will actually read books we will still be reading in 20 years.I am sick of hearing about twilight.Poor bram stoker and all other pieces of vampire fiction are rolling around in their grave.

Reminds me of the time that the somebody from the PTA or something wanted Enders game pulled from the shelves. The library teacher made a point of telling people that you had to ask for it at the front desk........it became one of the most checked out books in school history. Which was evidenced by the fact that its also one of the most beat up books the library still uses. The difference here being that Enders game is a fairly good book that is a cult hit in some circles and that twilight is about a mary sue who meets a vampire and goes off on a miniature little cliche romeo and juliet style playwright while raping the concept of literature and conceiving a strange bastard child of different books that just barely escape my memory.......

This kinda reminds me of how there was a ban on Harry Potter books, as they're were seen as being satanic or witch-craft in some way..Honestly, there are so many books out there that a small minority is always going to raise an uproar about still, I'm glad that all books have not been banned..

I agree with this. Twilight paints a false image of what vampires really are. Glittering in sunlight? Proposterous.

Exactly now teenage girls are gonna see van helsing and the belmont clan of castlevania fame as cold blooded murders of their misunderstood boyfriend and not protecting humanity from hundrend years of darkness and from terrorizing poor romaninan villagers.Now vlad the impaler is viewed as a hollywood pretty boy.Just kidding LOL.