Romiette and julio, a teen romance novel written by sharon m. Draper, is a book that i would recommend to any girl in the sixth grade up any year in college. Draper s teen novel romiette and julio, julio is very excited at the prospect of meeting romiette s family and feels encouraged to do. Are romiette cappelle and julio montague like their shakespearean namesakes. He soon discovers his soulmate is africanamerican romiette cappelle, who.
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. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Dec 07, 2010 it seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. Draper the story of romiette and julio is a modern version of shakespeares classic play romeo and juliette. Find books like romiette and julio from the worlds largest community of readers. It is an updated version of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare.
The couple in the story will show you how love can over come any obstacle. 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. Draper updates shakespeares classic romeo and juliet in this romantic tale of starcrossed lovers out to control. Daniel roberts 15 similarities both relationships are hated by other people. Sharon draper, samantha murray and cherie reisman you are free to copy, modify and use these questions in educational settings, but not for commercial purposes.
Draper star crossed lovers when romiette cappelle meets julio montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can. Romiette and julio unabridged audiobook, by sharon m. Sisi aisha johnsons versatile reading captures the sweeping love and thrilling action of this unforgettable story. A gang in their high school strongly objects to their interracial relatio. Listen to romiette and julio audiobook by sharon m. Sisi aisha johnson 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.
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. Draper updates shakespeares classic romeo and juliet in this romantic tale of starcrossed lovers out to control their own destiny. A gang in their high school strongly objects to their interracial relationship, eventually kidnapping them and putting them in grave danger. Draper audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Romiette and julio questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on romiette and julio. Top 10 tips for getting started with prezi video in your online classroom. Do you know in your heart that your destiny and his wore meant to merge. She believes she has found him when she meets julio online and finds out that they both go to the same school. Romiette cappelle is an africanamerican teenage girl that lives in cincinnati ohio. Julio montague, a recent texas transplant to cincinnati, quickly falls for afroqueen during cyberchats on the internet. Gutierrezs esl 8th grade esl class presents their rendition of romiette and julio, the book written by sharon m. Download audiobooks written by sharon draper to your device. Romiette and julio by sharon m draper read by sisi aisha. Draper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
A 16year old africanamerican girl, whos the daughter of lady brianna and cornell cappelle. Draper overview 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. Sisi aisha johnsons versatile reading captures the sweeping love and thrilling. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. It seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. Here is a short movie trailer as seen in the eyes of the studnets by. A fan of sharon draper s very attentive style of writing that doesnt stray away. Draper isbn 0689842090 sixteen year old romiette capplell is an african american teenager living in cincinatti, ohio. A modern day twist on shakespears romeo and juliet blog. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read romiette and julio.
Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Like shakespeares famous starcrossed lovers, romiette cappelle and julio montague face strong opposition to. 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. Buy romiette and julio by sharon m draper online at alibris. 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. I read romeo and juliet long ago so im sure i missed many of the links in the story. Draper star crossed lovers when romiette cappelle meets julio montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate. Oct 10, 2008 listen to romiette and julio audiobook by sharon m.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. You might think you know what happened in the story, but you dont. Her novel out of my mind has won multiple awards and was. Free romiette and julio study unit worksheets for teachers to print. I believe the last names of the characters were one link i missed. I recommend sharon draper s romiette and julio to any english teacher interested in engaging reluctant readers and writers. Dec 07, 2010 romiette and julio ebook written by sharon m. Many of the characters in draper s novel closely parallel those in shakespeares play. Unlike other teenagers romeitte is very satisfy with her own life except. Romiette and julio study guide the following questions could be used for small group discussions, whole class discussions, or short answer written questions. Unfortunately, the local gang objects to romiette and julio s interracial relationship and continually hassles them. Her other books include romiette and julio, darkness before dawn, and double dutch.
Jul 15, 2016 chapter 1 fear chapter 2 romiette s journal. Romiette cappelle is a typical sixteenyearold girl who is looking for that special boy. Romiette and julio audiobook free romiette and julio stream. Draper updates shakespeares classic romeo and juliet in this romantic tale of. Draper, sisi aisha johnson for free with a 30 day free trial. 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. Its a book that any of those girls can relate to and can enjoy reading. Romiette and julio paperback 2001 edition sharon m. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Sharon draper has penned numerous modern classics of youth literature. 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. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Free romiette and julio worksheets and literature unit for. Audiobook excerpt narrated by sisi aisha johnson created by recorded books listen to the recording 04. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. But what makes you think it has something to do with this girl, luis. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. There is a fivethousanddollar reward for any information leading to the recovery of romiette and julio. Unlike other teenagers romeitte is very satisfy with her own life except there is one thing that trouble her the most. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12.
Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a. Jan 01, 2003 listen to romiette and julio by sharon m. Draper does a really good job of foreshadowing with romiette s reocurring dream. 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. Romiette and julio is a young adult novel by sharon draper, published in 2001 by simon pulse. Romiette and julio audiobook free romiette and julio stream audiobook written by.
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. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Narrator johnson is splendid, capturing the range of accents of cincinnatis latino and black communities. The plot updates the family feud between the capulets and montagues to reflect modern racial tensions between african. Comparison of romeo and juliet to romiette and julio by. 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. 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. As this essay will show, it is a powerful text that parallels romeo and juliet.
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