Romiette and Julio

Name: Romiette and Julio
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Sharon M. Draper
ISBN: 9781436188081

Author: Sharon M. Draper

Narrator: Sisi Aisha Johnson

Unabridged: 9 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/10/2008

Categories: Children's Fiction, Regional Stories

Synopsis

Coretta Scott King Award-winner Sharon M. Draper updates Shakespeare's classic Romeo and Juliet in this romantic tale of star-crossed lovers out to control their own destiny. Sisi Aisha Johnson's versatile reading captures the sweeping love and thrilling action of this unforgettable story.

About Sharon M. Draper

Sharon M. Draper is the New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Blended, and Out of My Heart. She’s won Coretta Scott King Awards for Copper Sun and Forged by Fire and multiple honors. She’s also the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on April 03, 2008

Reference information: Title: Romiette and Julio Author: Sharon M. Draper Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks Year: 1999 # of pages: 320 Genre: Teen Fiction Reading level: 13 Interest level: 13+ Potential hot lava: gangs, violence, kidnapping General response/reaction: This book was wonderful! I thoroughly enjoy......more

Goodreads review by (B) Archer on March 12, 2008

School was as boring as always, that’s what 16 year old Romiette thought before she met Julio. Julio, an angry 16 year old that recently moved from Corpus Cristi, Texas is forced to attend a local high school (which he hates a lot) were Romiette goes to school. Romiette and Julio meet and its love a......more

Goodreads review by Taylor on May 11, 2025

I read this with my Freshmen, and we all enjoyed it. ◡̈......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on January 07, 2010

This book is a pretty cute adaptation of the classic Shakespearean play Romeo and Juliet. Even though it has MANY cheesy lines (some of which don't make any sense at all...), it was an enjoyable read. Pros: Romiette and Julio are SUPER adorable together. Even though they are people from different bac......more

Goodreads review by Kali on June 30, 2021

**Last book of age 30! Birthday tomorrow** After reading Copper Sun, I think I forgot that Draper's books usually remind me of soap operas. This book was a complete telenova with a very loose connection with Romeo and Juliet, which the book pokes a little fun at multiple times. Star crossed lovers, d......more