Romiette and Julio

Like Shakespeare's famous star-crossed lovers, Romiette Cappelle and Julio Montague face strong opposition to their budding romance. In their case, a dangerous gang's disapproval of their interracial relationship puts the two in mortal peril.

About the author

Sharon M. Draper is the New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Blended, and Out of My Heart. She’s won Coretta Scott King Awards for Copper Sun and Forged by Fire and multiple honors. She’s also the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.

Product details

• Authors: Sharon M. Draper
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 99
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2001
• EAN: 9780689842092
• ISBN: 978-0-689-84209-2
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 178 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 191 g
• Illustrations: f-c cvr; metallic
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Bullying, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Dating & Sex, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Peer Pressure, People & places (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Places / General