Free romiette and julio worksheets and literature unit for. Sixteen year old julio montague is a mexican teenager who has just moved to cincinnati. He soon discovers his soulmate is africanamerican romiette cappelle, who. Romiette is sixteen years old, five feet five inches, with brown skin and hazel eyes. Dec 07, 2010 romiette and julio ebook written by sharon m. Theres only one problem, romiette is african american, and julio is hispanic which doesnt go good with their parents. He dragged her to shore, where his dad and romiette s father found them lying under a. I believe the last names of the characters were one link i missed. 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. It is an updated version of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. Romiette a young black female fell in love with a hispanic brother named julio, who in return lovd her back. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
Created by recorded books listen to the recording 04. Oct 10, 2008 listen to romiette and julio audiobook by sharon m. Julio doesnt seem to mind what i wear or how i look. What is the conclusion of romiette and julio answers. May 01, 2001 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.
After reading it for the 3rd time i still realize why middle school girls as well as boys. When the devildogs threaten to teach them a lesson, romiette and julio come up with a risky plan to. This book, however, was incredibly simplistic, almost to the point of being insulting. Romiette and julio, the interesting book by sharon, is the best book ive read so far because of its good storyline i rate this book a good 5 stars. 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. 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. This book is good and really did catch my attention when i had to read it as a summer reading 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. My sister told me about it and i tgought hey what the heck. Dec 07, 2010 it seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. 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.
The two main characters are likable but bland, and in a book so concerned with contemporary. It seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. Goodreads members who liked romiette and julio also liked. Apr 01, 2001 romiette and julio is a really good book. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. But looking back nowii find that it was a bit unrealistic. Draper star crossed lovers when romiette cappelle meets julio montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can.
She uses suspense to keep the reader engaged throughout the novel. Julio is also sixteen, is about six feet tall, and has curly black hair. Romiette s journal i met julio at lunch yesterday again. The book also examines how gangs can gain power and take control. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. 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. What is the plot of the romiette and julio answers. In their case, a dangerous gangs disapproval of their interracial. Meanwhile, romiette excitedly tells destiny, her best friend, about her online chat with spanishlover. 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. They gave each other a bored shrug, and declared at the same time, boys.
The entire story consists of romiette and julio flattering each. 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. Sharon drapers romiette and julio is a wellcomposed storyline about two modernday teenagers. I had to read this over the summer for school and good lord did i just want to rip the book in half. Pictures of the two young people will be posted throughout the city. Books similar to romiette and julio romiette and julio. The book i recently read is romiette and julio by sharon draper. Romiette and julio would be a wonderful curriculum tiein book, but it also stands alone as a firstrate novel about contemporary teens. 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 first begins when julio moves from texas to cincinnati to get away from gang violence. The reason him and his family moved from there was because of gangs. 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. Like shakespeares famous starcrossed lovers, romiette cappelle and julio montague face strong opposition to their budding romance. Ben watched him, put his book bag under his coat, and pretended to huff and sweat and roll. When romiette cappelle and her best friend destiny, decide to order the scientific soul mate system from the back of the heavy hunks magazine. Many of the characters in drapers novel closely parallel those in shakespeares play. 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. 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.
Romiette and julio view book details welcome to the official site. 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. What are some quotes from the book romiette and julio. All of the characters have unique voices and the writing style shifts according to the action. At times, romiette and julio effectively parallels and contemporizes the original story. I decided to read this book because i really like love stories with suspense in them, and this story was a perfect match. Find books like romiette and julio from the worlds largest community of readers. People start to talk about how romiette and julio are dating and school was as boring as always, thats what 16 year old romiette thought before she met julio.
I go to the library and i get so involved with the stories and the lives of the people in the history book that i end up knowing enough to teach the class. Will hispanic julio and africanamerican romiette fall in love. 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. Im not sure if i believe in all that stuff you do about soul mates. Surely someone as good looking as julio would have a girlfriend. Sep 01, 1999 romiette and julio meet and its love at first sight. 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. Buy romiette and julio reprint by draper, sharon m. The plot updates the family feud between the capulets and montagues to reflect modern racial tensions between africanamericans and hispanics in the. Little did julio s parents know, that this high school has gangs too.
I read romeo and juliet long ago so im sure i missed many of the links in the story. Julio montague, a recent texas transplant to cincinnati, quickly falls for afroqueen during cyberchats on the internet. If you love to read books about teens like yourself in situations that can. Free romiette and julio study unit worksheets for teachers to print. 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.
Ah, my friend who needs his nose pierced, i read all the timemuch more than the teacher assigns. It was so good that once i started reading it i couldnt or should i say wouldnt put it down. What is the message of the book romiette and julio answers. What evidence does coutu use to support her claim that improvisation requires resilience. The young couple meet, not at the capulets feast, but in an internet chat room.
But you get good grades anyway, julio noted in admiration. Romiette and julio, a novel relating to the children of todays world. Romiette and julio were kidnapped by the gang at school. He wasnt standing on the table this time, but he was there before i was. This book is based on an africanamerican and a texanamerican. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Romiette and julio is about a interracial relationship, that takes a turn for the worst. A story filled with violence, danger, but best of all love and a little bit of comedy. Like shakespeares famous starcrossed lovers, romiette cappelle and julio montague face strong. 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. 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.
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. 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. This novel is about a hispanic teenager, julio montague, who moves from texas. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read romiette and julio. Romiette and julio is a young adult novel by sharon draper, published in 2001 by simon pulse. Destiny, romiettes best friend, is a hilarious caricature of a.
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