Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper

Romiette and Julio

Sharon M. Draper

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

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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Who it’s for
A Shakespearean echo gives this interracial teen romance a tense, contemporary edge.
Themes
Interracial romance, Gang violence, Forbidden love
Pacing
Fast

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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.

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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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A Shakespearean echo gives this interracial teen romance a tense, contemporary edge.

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  • Young love threaded with Shakespearean tragedy
  • Romance set against prejudice and danger

Expect

  • A dramatic, high-stakes reading experience
  • An interracial relationship at the center of the conflict

Where it sits

Multicultural & Interracial YA Romance73%
African American YA49%
Contemporary YA Romance46%

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Publisher categories

  • Places & People for Teens
  • Dating & Sex for Teens
  • Peer Pressure for Teens
Authors
Sharon M. Draper
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published
May 1, 2001
Format
Paperback
Theme
Interracial romance · Gang violence · Forbidden love
Reading lane
Places & People for Teens