What Is the Story of Romeo and Juliet?
What Is the Story of Romeo and Juliet?
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What Is the Story of Romeo and Juliet?

Written by Max Bisantz and Who HQ & illustrated by David Malan
Part of the What Is the Story of . . . ? Book Series
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8 - 11
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112
Page count
950L
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Dec 26, 2023
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Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters of our time. Discover the origins of one of literature’s most famous couples, Romeo and Juliet, and their creator, William Shakespeare, in this fun and informative addition to the What Is the Story Of? series. In 1597, Shakespeare debuted his newest play, a tragedy about a young Italian couple whose families were sworn enemies. Romeo and Juliet quickly became one of the most famous couples in literary history, and this play became one of Shakespeare’s most performed shows. But did you know that much of Romeo and Juliet’s story was adapted from tales by other writers? Learn all about how William Shakespeare’s dynamic and romantic teenage duo sprouted from the Italian story of The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet in 1562 and grew into adaptions like West Side Story and even Gnomeo & Juliet in this nonfiction book for young readers.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781524792244
    Publication Date
    December 26, 2023
    Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
    Original Publication Date
    December 26, 2023
    Page Count
    112
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 11 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2023023597
    Lexile® Level
    950L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~W
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~6.3

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