Romeo and Juliet Together (And Alive!) at Last

About this book

Peter Saltz (Saltz to his friends) and Anabell Stackpoole like each other, but they're too shy to do anything about it. Thank goodness for Saltz's best friend, Ed Sitrow, who masterminds an eighth grade production of Romeo & Juliet-starring none other than Saltz and Stackpoole as Romeo and Juliet. But getting the two reluctant lovebirds together is a bigger task than anyone anticipated, even with Shakespeare's help. What ensues is the most hilarious, disastrous, and unprecedented rendition of Romeo & Juliet in history!

Reviews

Praise, Awards, and Honors:

*"An imaginative, cleverly-written, laugh-out-loud story."–Booklist, starred review

IRA Children's Choice
ALA/YASD Recommended Book for Reluctant Readers
Bank Street College Best Books of the Year
Wisconsin Children's Book Center, Best Books of the Year
A Child Study Association Book of the Year

"A fast-moving, genuinely funny enjoyable read."–Kirkus