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    YOLO Juliet

    Part of OMG Shakespeare

    Author William Shakespeare, Brett Wright
    Ebook
    RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
    On sale May 26, 2015 | 112 Pages | 9780553535488
    Grade 9 & Up
    Reading Level: Lexile NP | Fountas & Pinnell Z+
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    Romeo and Juliet, one of the greatest love stories ever told . . . in texts?!
     
    Imagine: What if those star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet had smartphones? A classic is reborn in this fun and funny adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays!
     
    Two families at war.
    A boy and a girl in love.
    A secret marriage gone oh-so-wrong.
     
    <3 and h8. The classics just got a whole lot more interesting. ;)
     
     
    tl;dr A Shakespeare play told through its characters texting with emojis, checking in at certain locations, and updating their relationship statuses. The perfect gift for hip theater lovers and teens.
     
    A glossary and cast of characters are included for those who need it. For example: tl;dr means too long; didn’t read. 
    William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. View titles by William Shakespeare
    Brett Wright View titles by Brett Wright

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    Romeo and Juliet, one of the greatest love stories ever told . . . in texts?!
     
    Imagine: What if those star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet had smartphones? A classic is reborn in this fun and funny adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays!
     
    Two families at war.
    A boy and a girl in love.
    A secret marriage gone oh-so-wrong.
     
    <3 and h8. The classics just got a whole lot more interesting. ;)
     
     
    tl;dr A Shakespeare play told through its characters texting with emojis, checking in at certain locations, and updating their relationship statuses. The perfect gift for hip theater lovers and teens.
     
    A glossary and cast of characters are included for those who need it. For example: tl;dr means too long; didn’t read. 

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    William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. View titles by William Shakespeare
    Brett Wright View titles by Brett Wright

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