{"product_id":"romiette-and-julio-paperback","title":"Romiette and Julio - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharon M. Draper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStar Crossed Lovers\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharon M. Draper is a three-time \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and a recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. She has received the Coretta Scott King Award for both \u003ci\u003eCopper Sun\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eForged by Fire\u003c\/i\u003e and was awarded the Charlotte Huck Award for \u003ci\u003eStella by Starlight\u003c\/i\u003e. Her novel \u003ci\u003eOut of My Mind\u003c\/i\u003e has won multiple awards and was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller for over three years, and \u003ci\u003eBlended\u003c\/i\u003e has also been a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. She taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She now lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 6.9 x 4.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Romiette and Julio\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756977979680,"sku":"9780689842092","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c120ed5559ad404c764d7e60041354dd.webp?v=1780090807","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/romiette-and-julio-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}