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Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper

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Romiette and Julio

Sharon M. Draper

Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Paperback · May 1, 2001

Reading lane: Multicultural & Interracial YA Romance

Star Crossed Lovers When Romiette Cappelle meets Julio Montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can rescue her from her recurring nightmare about fire and water.

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Good for readers interested in blackGood for fans of Young AdultGood for readers who enjoy Multicultural & Interracial YA Romance and Peer Pressure (YA).

Book Details

Authors
Sharon M. Draper
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published
May 1, 2001
Format
Paperback
Theme
Multicultural & Interracial YA Romance · Peer Pressure (YA)
Reading lane
Multicultural & Interracial YA Romance

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Publisher Categories

  • Places & People (YA)

  • Dating & Sex (YA)

  • Peer Pressure (YA)

About This Book

Star Crossed Lovers When Romiette Cappelle meets Julio Montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can rescue her from her recurring nightmare about fire and water. But like the Shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, Romiette and Julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. In their case, it is because Romiette is African-American and Julio is Hispanic, and the Devildogs, a dangerous local gang, violently oppose their interra...

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Star Crossed Lovers When Romiette Cappelle meets Julio Montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can rescue her from her recurring nightmare about fire and water. But like the Shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, Romiette and Julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. In their case, it is because Romiette is African-American and Julio is Hispanic, and the Devildogs, a dangerous local gang, violently oppose their interracial relationship. When the Devildogs threaten to teach them a lesson, Romiette and Julio come up with a risky plan to escape from the gang's fearsome shadow. But things go terribly awry, and the two find themselves caught up in a deadly reality more frightening that Romiette's nightmare -- and in a desperate struggle to avoid the tragic fate of Shakespeare's famous young lovers.

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