{"product_id":"romeo-v-juliet-by-r-a-spratt","title":"Romeo V. Juliet by R. A. Spratt","description":"Selby does not want to be in the school play. She is much happier behind the scenes painting sets - \u003ci\u003eanything\u003c\/i\u003e to avoid standing on stage in front of an audience, performing for disinterested classmates and overenthusiastic parents.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So Selby did not plan on landing the lead role of Juliet . . . and she certainly never planned to land in Verona and meet Juliet in person.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With chaos, wit and R.A. Spratt wisdom, if \u003ci\u003ethose who rush stumble and fall,\u003c\/i\u003e Romeo and Juliet are about to \u003cb\u003ecrash-land\u003c\/b\u003e into a modern-day town!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWith warmth, brilliant banter, deadpan humour and, well, dead people, R.A. Spratt brings her trademark wit to Shakespeare's famous play.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePraise for\u003c\/i\u003e Hamlet is Not OK\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'The book presents a convincing argument for Shakespeare's value in modern-day classrooms' - Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'A refreshingly different, wildly imaginative take on Shakespeare's Hamlet.' - Booklist starred review\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Spratt doesn't waste words, and is an expert at whittling away the blurry edges of a story to reveal the golden core. Through Selby's eyes, Spratt delicately and thoughtfully opens up the famous play to readers who may feel that Shakespeare is just for people who excel at English.' - Storylinks\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Books like this are a joy to read, because they acknowledge mental health issues, celebrate words, and acknowledge the difficulties some have with reading.' - Ashleigh Meikle, the Book Muse\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Sharp-witted and funny. . . Shelby's ignorance of anything Shakespeare brings a fresh teen perspective on the behaviour of the characters and their actions to one another . . . A clever, entertaining read.' - What Book Next\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781761349744\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43015559938111,"sku":null,"price":15.29,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/8626\/8223\/files\/2798593482815.jpg?v=1773741559","url":"https:\/\/bookconnection.com.au\/products\/romeo-v-juliet-by-r-a-spratt","provider":"The Book Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}