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. Sep 01, 1999 the book i recently read is romiette and julio by sharon draper. Since racism isnt gone and there are still a few instances of it, some of which that i myself have endured, it should be read by a lot of people so they can have the view that anyone can fall in love when they want to. Romiette and julio by sharon m draper book cover, description, publication history. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read romiette and julio. Romiette s journal my name is romiette renee cappelle. I am brown, like the earth, tall and slim like a poplar tree, and outspoken, like the wind on a stormy day. This novel is about a hispanic teenager, julio montague, who moves from texas. Romiette and julio full book macba has a varied selection of free texts and books available on their online bookstore. Julio montague, a recent texas transplant to cincinnati, quickly falls for afroqueen during cyberchats on the internet.
How is the book romiette and julio similar to romeo and. A story filled with violence, danger, but best of all love and a little bit of comedy. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Romiette and julio is a book about forbidden love, overcoming your fear, making friendships, and overcoming racial differences. Romiette and julio by sharon m draper fantastic fiction. May 01, 2001 but like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Book rating 3 narrator rating 2 romiette and julio. Julio is upset because his pink haired friend lily wont talk to him anymore. Many of the characters in drapers novel closely parallel those in shakespeares play. Website, romiette and julio is a young adult novel by sharon draper, published in 2001 by simon pulse. Well in this book, romiette and julio, it tells you how people can come together and just love each other. Draper star crossed lovers when romiette cappelle meets julio montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can. 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. Julio s friend, ben olsen read benvolio, who looks like a punk rocker, has an optimistic and irreverent attitude that balances julio s passion and volatility. It seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. Romiette never even glanced toward the crowd that surrounded a kid with green hair and a new boy that nobody had seen before. Goodreads members who liked romiette and julio also liked.
Romiette and julio make terrible decisions throughout the entire book to make the devildogs look stupid, like playing music and dancing like idiots on the table in the lunch room when the devildogs were trying to intimidate them. This book is based on an africanamerican and a texanamerican. Water was like his second skin, soothing and relaxing after a hot day in texas. But like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio. About the book 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. But like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio discover that not everyone approves of their. Plagued by constant dreams of drowning, romi searches for an understanding of her fear of water and her recurring nightmares. Julio and romiette have fallen in love and cant be together because of the rivalry between violent gang members. Julios friend, ben olsen read benvolio, who looks like a punk rocker, has an optimistic and irreverent attitude that balances julios passion and volatility. I like mornings because of all the possibilities, and rainbows when i can find them. After reading it for the 3rd time i still realize why middle school girls as well as boys like this story. Like shakespeares famous starcrossed lovers, romiette cappelle and julio montague face strong.
I am sixteen years old and ill be driving by the end of the year. Now a days you would think that it would always be the parents to prevent young love, but now things are changing. How does the book romiette and julio compare to romeo and. This is the third time romiette and julio has been on the battle of the books list since i have been a coach. Julios friend, ben olsen read benvolio, who looks like a punk rocker, has an optimistic. Find books like romiette and julio from the worlds largest community of readers. Oct 10, 2008 listen to romiette and julio audiobook by sharon m. It is an updated version of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. Dec 07, 2010 romiette and julio ebook written by sharon m. May 01, 2001 buy romiette and julio reprint by draper, sharon m. Ive read all the latest books, and ive got some really. This is a takeoff of william shakespears book romeo and juliet it has a very powerful. Romiette and julio mass market paperback may 1, 2001. Goodreads members voted romiette and julio into the following lists.
Do you know in your heart that your destiny and his wore meant to merge. I decided to read this book because i really like love stories with suspense in them, and this story was a perfect match. Romiette and julio, a novel relating to the children of todays world. In romiette and julio, julio is the guy and vise verse. Draper, sisi aisha johnson, kidsgeneral, kids, recorded books, 9. Draper, romiette and julio books available in pdf, epub, mobi format. At his new school he meets romiette cappelle, an african girl who he has a growing liking for. Like in the actual book when romeo and juliet try to escape in this book they try and do the same thing. I totally recommend this book, romiette and julio, for people who like romantic novel. The young couple meet, not at the capulets feast, but in an internet chat room. At times, romiette and julio effectively parallels and contemporizes the original story. He soon discovers his soulmate is africanamerican romiette cappelle, who.
Dec 07, 2010 it seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. 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. He could not imagine why anyone would want to swim in such filth. In their case, a dangerous gangs disapproval of their interracial relationship puts the two in mortal peril. 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. The book i recently read is romiette and julio by sharon draper.
Draper and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Romiette a young black female fell in love with a hispanic brother named julio, who in return lovd her back. In their case, a dangerous gangs disapproval of their interracial. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is about relationships, home life, school and the gang element adds the suspense. Romiette and julio is a young adult novel by sharon draper, published in 2001 by simon pulse. 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. 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.
They gave each other a bored shrug, and declared at the same time, boys. Jonathan actually talks to keisha like shes a woman instead of a girl. It was brown and thick, and looked more like oozing mud to julio than refreshing water. It was full of possibilities and unanswered questions. Dozens of kids rushed to the side of the front hall near the door. Like shakespeares famous starcrossed lovers, romiette cappelle and julio montague face strong opposition to their budding romance. These stupid scenarios also, lead to horribly thought out revenge taken by the devildogs. But like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Apr 01, 2001 romiette and julio is a really good book. In their case, it is because romiette is africanamerican and julio is hispanic, and the devildogs, a dangerous local gang, violently oppose their interracial relationship.
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