Buy romiette and julio by sharon m draper online at alibris. Romiette is sixteen years old, five feet five inches, with brown skin and hazel eyes. She is a fivetime winner of the coretta scott king award for books about the young and adolescent africanamerican experience. At his new school he meets romiette cappelle, an african girl who he has a growing liking for.
Romiette and julio mass market paperback may 1, 2001 by sharon m. Plagued by constant dreams of drowning, romi searches for an understanding of her. Draper, 9780689842092, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sixteen year old romiette romi cappelle is an african american teenager living in cincinatti, ohio. As shakespeare did in romeo and juliet, sharon draper uses the theme of destiny in romiette and julio. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read romiette and julio. The novel begins with romiette having a nightmare and julios first day of school. It may be helpful to think of theme as a topic that comes up again and again. The couple in the story will show you how love can over come.
Julio montague, a recent texas transplant to cincinnati, quickly falls for afroqueen during cyberchats on the internet. It is an updated version of romeo and juliet by william. But like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. A tale of forbidden love with intentional references to shakespeares play, perhaps especially to its west side story incarnation, with a similar focus on issues of race and gangs. It is an updated version of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare.
She has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire, and was most recently awarded the charlotte huck award for stella by starlight. Julio and his family moved from corpus christi, texas. Draper and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. I decided to read this book because i really like love stories with suspense in them, and this story was a perfect match. Draper isbn 0689842090 sixteen year old romiette capplell is an african american teenager living in cincinatti, ohio. Romiette and julio book report by davita parris on prezi. Draper updates shakespeares classic romeo and juliet in this romantic tale of starcrossed lovers out to control their own destiny. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Many of the characters in draper s novel closely parallel those in shakespeares play. Romiettes best friends name is destiny, which is a major theme in this novel. Pictures of the two young people will he posted throughout the city.
Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a. Like shakespeares famous starcrossed lovers, romiette cappell. Romiette never even glanced toward the crowd that surrounded a kid with green hair and a new boy that nobody had seen before. May 01, 2001 romiette and julio is a really good book. Romiette and julio by sharon m draper book cover, description, publication. Soon they find themselves haunted by the purpleclad shadows of the gang, and the fire and water of romiettes dream merge in ways more terrifying and ultimately more. Draper s teen novel romiette and julio, julio is very excited at the prospect of meeting romiette s family and feels encouraged to do so by his own mother, mrs. Explain to students that a theme is a universal statement with which readers as well as characters can identify. Sep 17, 2009 romiette and julio would be a wonderful curriculum tiein book, but it also stands alone as a firstrate novel about contemporary teens. Draper star crossed lovers when romiette cappelle meets julio montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate. Julio is also sixteen, is about six feet tall, and has curly black. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the 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. Draper s novel is based on shakespeares romeo and juliet. Buy a cheap copy of romiette and julio book by sharon m. Unlike other teenagers romeitte is very satisfy with her own life except there is one thing that trouble her the most. Sharon mills draper born august 21, 1948 is an american childrens writer, professional educator, and the 1997 national teacher of the year. Julio montague a tall, strong, angry, hispanic 16 year old from corpus cristi, texas. This foreshadowing because sometimes when you have a dream it is of things to come and when romi kept having the dream, you could tell something was about to happen 2. This foreshadowing because sometimes when you have a dream it is of things to come and when romi kept having the dream, you could tell something was about to happen. When romiette cappelle meets julio montague, she feels as though she has. Sixteen year old julio montague is a mexican teenager who has just moved to cincinnati. They gave each other a bored shrug, and declared at the same time, boys. It contains how peerpressure greatly affects how teens interact.
Drapers teen novel romiette and julio, julio is very excited at the prospect of meeting romiettes family and feels encouraged to do so by his own mother, mrs. Though ive only read it once, i think that romiette and julio is the best written version of the romeo and juliet story ever. The plot updates the family feud between the capulets and montagues to reflect modern racial tensions between africanamericans and hispanics in the. Romiette and julio is a young adult novel by sharon draper, published in 2001 by simon pulse. Draper does a really good job of foreshadowing with romiettes reocurring dream. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The paperback of the romiette and julio by sharon m. There is a fivethousanddollar reward for any information leading to the recovery of romiette and julio. It would be easy for us, the grownups to dismiss julio and romiette s love as high school puppy love, but one set of the parents mentioned that their love started as 16 year olds so that does happen and lasts. He soon discovers his soulmate is africanamerican romiette cappelle, who. Romiette and julio view book details sharon draper.
Dec 07, 2010 romiette and julio ebook written by sharon m. There are sexual innuendo in the online conversations between romiette and julio. It would be easy for us, the grownups to dismiss julio and romiettes love as high school puppy love, but one set of the parents mentioned that their love started as 16 year olds so that does happen and lasts. Soon they find themselves haunted by the purpleclad shadows of the gang, and the fire and water of romiettes dream merge in ways more terrifying and ultimately more affirming than even destiny could. Soon they find themselves haunted by the purpleclad shadows of the gang, and the fire and water of romiettes dream merge in ways more terrifying and ultimately more affirming than even destiny could have foreseen. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the romiette and julio, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Draper does a really good job of foreshadowing with romiette s reocurring dream.
Romiette is an africanamerican girl who ends up falling in love with julio who is of spanish descent. His anger developed when he was forced to move from the. Draper star crossed lovers when romiette cappelle meets julio montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can. Apr 01, 2001 romiette and julio is a really good book. Drapers novel is based on shakespeares romeo and juliet. It seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. Soon they find themselves haunted by the purpleclad shadows of the gang, and the fire and water of romiette s dream merge in ways more terrifying and ultimately more affirming than even destiny could have foreseen. Romiette and julio 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. Printed and bound in the united states of america 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 the library of congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. When romiette cappelle and her best friend destiny, decide to order the scientific soul mate system from the back of the heavy hunks magazine. All of the characters have unique voices and the writing style shifts according to the action. Romiette and julio would be a wonderful curriculum tiein book, but it also stands alone as a firstrate novel about contemporary teens. You might think you know what happened in the story, but you dont. Romiette s best friends name is destiny, which is a major theme in this novel. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Draper the story of romiette and julio is a modern version of shakespeares classic play romeo and juliette.
Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Draper is the author of a number of popular young adult novels in urban settings, such as tears of a tiger and november blues. I hope that more people read this book because it shows an alternate ending for shakespeares original tale. May 01, 2001 buy romiette and julio reprint by draper, sharon m. Foreshadowing romiette keeps having a dream that she is drowning and just as she is about to slip away, she hears julio s voice. Her novel out of my mind has won multiple awards and was. The book also examines how gangs can gain power and take control. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The couple in the story will show you how love can over come any obstacle. Foreshadowing romiette keeps having a dream that she is drowning and just as she is about to slip away, she hears julios voice. Like shakespeares famous starcrossed lovers, romiette cappelle and julio montague face strong. Sisi aisha johnsons versatile reading captures the sweeping love and thrilling action of this unforgettable story. This novel is about a hispanic teenager, julio montague, who moves from texas.
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