Romiette and Julio
1999 novel by Sharon Draper / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Romiette and Julio is a young adult novel by Sharon Draper, published in 1999 by Atheneum Books. It is an updated version of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Many of the characters in Draper's novel closely parallel those in Shakespeare's play. The plot updates the family feud between the Capulets and Montagues to reflect modern racial tensions between African-Americans and Hispanics in the United States. The book received mixed reviews.
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Author | Sharon Draper |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | Interracial relationships |
Genre | Young adult |
Publisher | Atheneum Books |
Publication date | September 1,1999 |
Media type | Book |
Pages | 236 |
ISBN | 9780689821806 |
Website | http://sharondraper.com/bookdetail.asp?id=7 |
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