Did you know?

William Shakespeare is the best-selling fiction author of all time (estimated 4 billion copies sold).

Born: April 23, 1564
Died: April 23, 1616

Shakespeare's influence can be felt far and wide. In this updated version of Romeo and Juliet, many of the characters of Sharon Draper's contemporary novel Romiette and Julio closely parallel those in Shakespeare's play. The plot updates the family feud between the Capulets and the Montagues to reflect modern racial tensions between African-Americans and Hispanics in the United States. 

The library has several copies of this classic story of young, forbidden love. Check out one today!