Twilight: I've Heard that Story Before...

Based on the overwhelming success of the Twilight series comes a push to make some classic literature more accessible to a teen audience (see link below). These new Twilight infused editions of Romeo and Juliet, Pride and Prejudice, and Wuthering Heights would make a great addition to any classroom, eighth grade and above.

These editions are great illustrations of the universality of themes though the ages. I believe that they help to show students that though these classic works are stylistically different (from each other as well as from modern literature), the basic stories are the same as the popular works of today: namely, in this case, Twilight.

I have personally seen all three new editions at my local Barnes and Noble, and was most impressed with Romeo and Juliet. Both Pride and Prejudice and Wuthering Heights are simply the unabridged novels with new covers; however, the new Romeo and Juliet is much more. Preceding the complete script is a re-telling of the story in the form of a letter from Juliet to her parents (this letter is actually written in the voice of Bella from Twilight). Following the play, there is a fashion magazine style quiz where the reader rates his/her relationships against Romeo and Juliet's. Right up the teen alley!

I definitely recommend taking a look at these editions, and if the funds allow, I recommend hitting up your media specialist for a class set or three.

Here is the link:
http://dazzledbytwilight.com/twilight-themed-classic-novels-available-for-pre-order-at-dazzled-by-twilight/

Enjoy!