Romiette a young black female fell in love with a hispanic brother named julio, who in return lovd her back. This is the third time romiette and julio has been on the battle of the books list since i have been a coach. Julio is also sixteen, is about six feet tall, and has curly black. My sister told me about it and i tgought hey what the heck. But like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. 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. The couple in the story will show you how love can over come any obstacle. As an independent bookstore, we strive to offer the same variety and richness of experience as the books on our shelves. Surely someone as good looking as julio would have a girlfriend. There is a fivethousanddollar reward for any information leading to the recovery of romiette and julio. In this contemporary twist to the classic tale of love and sacrifice, two sixteenyear olds find themselves in the midst of discrimination against interracial relations that keep the two of them. Romiette and julio mass market paperback may 1, 2001.
Create a scene in which they meet at a tenyear reunion. Find books like romiette and julio from the worlds largest community of readers. This book is good and really did catch my attention when i had to read it as a summer reading book. Books similar to romiette and julio romiette and julio. Visualize the next ten years for romiette, julio, ben, and destiny. Julio is also sixteen, is about six feet tall, and has curly black hair. Draper the story of romiette and julio is a modern version of shakespeares classic play romeo and juliette. In their case, a dangerous gangs disapproval of their interracial. Romiette and julio audio cd march 30, 2003 by sharon draper author 5.
Activities and research you are a reporter at one of the following scenes. After reading it for the 3rd time i still realize why middle school girls as well as boys. Romiette and julio is a young adult novel by sharon draper, published in 2001 by simon pulse. Romiette never even glanced toward the crowd that surrounded a kid with green hair and a new. Romiette is sixteen years old, five feet five inches, with brown skin and hazel eyes. The plot updates the family feud between the capulets and montagues to reflect modern racial tensions between africanamericans and hispanics in the. Will hispanic julio and africanamerican romiette fall in love. Julio comes up with a plan to expose the gang, but things go very wrong when the plan doesnt go exactly the way they wanted and the couple ends up in big trouble. I decided to read this book because i really like love stories with suspense in them, and this story was a perfect match. Sixteen year old julio montague is a mexican teenager who has just moved to cincinnati. Julio montague, a recent texas transplant to cincinnati, quickly falls for afroqueen during cyberchats on the internet. Goodreads members voted romiette and julio into the following lists. Dozens of kids rushed to the side of the front hall near the door.
Romiette and julio is about a inter racial relationship, that takes a turn for. Pictures of the two young people will be posted throughout the city. Im not sure if i believe in all that stuff you do about soul mates. Romiette and julio were kidnapped by the gang at school. He weighed at least three hundred pounds, and he waddled as he headed down the hall. Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore. This is a takeoff of william shakespears book romeo and juliet it has a very powerful message which is where ever you go in life there are going to be obsticals in your way.
He wasnt standing on the table this time, but he was there before i was. Pictures of the two young people will he posted throughout the city. At his new school he meets romiette cappelle, an african girl who he has a growing liking for. I actually have not read it, but my friend has suggested it to me. This book is based on an africanamerican and a texanamerican. What is the theme of the story romiette and julio answers.
The two main characters are likable but bland, and in a book so concerned with contemporary. You might think you know what happened in the story, but you dont. 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. It is an updated version of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. It seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. Draper romiette and julio would be a wonderful curriculum tie in book, but it also stands alone as a first rate novel about contemporary teens. I thought it was a good story, and well based off of shakespeares classic love story. Both families want romeo and juliette to separate from each other. Your choice sustains a family business with over 500 local booksellers, and allows us to follow our passion for getting the right books into the right hands, 365 days a year. Free romiette and julio worksheets and literature unit for. Sharon drapers romiette and julio is a wellcomposed storyline about two modernday teenagers. She uses suspense to keep the reader engaged throughout the novel.
How is the book romiette and julio similar to romeo and. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The book i recently read is romiette and julio by sharon draper. Sep 01, 1999 the book i recently read is romiette and julio by sharon draper. While it was wellwritten, i was not able to make as many texttoself connections due to the generation gap between myself and the characters in the story. Romance is my favorite subject and im like a huge romantic so that had to be one of the best parts. Many of the characters in drapers novel closely parallel those in shakespeares play. This is really goodi think it is a good book because it has a twist to it.
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. This novel is about a hispanic teenager, julio montague, who moves from texas. What is a comparison between romeo and juliet and romiette. Romiette and julio, a novel relating to the children of todays world. Foreshadowing romiette keeps having a dream that she is drowning and just as she is about to slip away, she hears julio s voice. Book rating 3 narrator rating 2 romiette and julio. Dec 07, 2010 it seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. Draper, 9780689842092, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The reason him and his family moved from there was because of gangs. Drapers 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. He soon discovers his soulmate is africanamerican romiette cappelle, who. When the devildogs threaten to teach them a lesson, romiette and julio come up with a risky plan to escape from the gangs fearsome shadow. When julio meets romi on line in a teen chat room and they discover that they attend the same high school, they forge an instant connection. 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.
Ben watched him, put his book bag under his coat, and pretended to huff and sweat and roll. In their case, it is because romiette is africanamerican and julio. Romiette, an africanamerican girl, and julio, a hispanic boy, discover that they attend the same high school after falling in love on the internet, but are harassed by a gang whose members object to their interracial dating. In shakespears version, both character family are enemies from generation. Romiette, an africanamerican girl, and julio, a hispanic boy, discover that they attend the same high school after falling in love on the internet, but are harrassed by a gang whose members object to their interracial dating. They gave each other a bored shrug, and declared at the same time, boys. Romiette s journal i met julio at lunch yesterday again. Oct 10, 2008 listen to romiette and julio audiobook by sharon m.
Like shakespeares famous starcrossed lovers, romiette cappelle and julio montague face strong opposition to their budding romance. Julio knows its impossible since his parents moved from texas due to the heavy gang presence in its schools. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Free romiette and julio study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Meanwhile, romiette excitedly tells destiny, her best friend, about her online chat with spanishlover. Destiny, romiettes best friend, is a hilarious caricature of a. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. Study guides welcome to the official site of sharon draper.
Why independence matters think about the last good book you read. In romiette and julio, julio is the guy and vise verse. Romiette and julio written by sharon draper is a modernday tale of the ageold classic by william shakespeare romeo and juliet with a cheerful ending. To ask other readers questions about romiette and julio, please sign up. Draper, sisi aisha johnson, kidsgeneral, kids, recorded books, 9. Star crossed loverswhen romiette cappelle meets julio montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can rescue her from her recurring nightmare about. Dec 07, 2010 romiette and julio ebook written by sharon m.
A romantic tale of true love its a cute twist on a. Apr 01, 2001 romiette and julio is a really good book. 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 have strong belief that their bond will keep them together. But looking back nowii find that it was a bit unrealistic. He dragged her to shore, where his dad and romiette s father found them lying under a. Romiette, an africanamerican girl, and julio, a hispanic boy, discover that they attend the same high school after falling in love on the internet, but are harassed by a gang whose members object to. This book is good and really did catch my attention when i had to read it as a. What is the message of the book romiette and julio answers. When julio met romiette it was over a chat room on. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read romiette and julio.
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