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OverviewIn the midst of racial conflict and at the edges of a war at the Texas-Mexico border in 1915, Joaquín and Dulceña attempt to maintain a secret romance in this young adult reimagining of Romeo and Juliet. Eighteen-year-old Joaquín del Toro's future looks bright. With his older brother in the priesthood, he's set to inherit his family's Texas ranch. He's in love with Dulceña--and she's in love with him. But it's 1915, and trouble has been brewing along the US-Mexico border. On one side, the Mexican Revolution is taking hold; on the other, Texas Rangers fight Tejano insurgents, and ordinary citizens are caught in the middle. As tensions grow, Joaquín is torn away from Dulceña, whose father's critical reporting on the Rangers in the local newspaper has driven a wedge between their families. Joaquín's own father insists that the Rangers are their friends, and refuses to take sides in the conflict. But when their family ranch becomes a target, Joaquín must decide how he will stand up for what's right. Shame the Stars is a rich reimagining of Romeo and Juliet set in Texas during the explosive years of Mexico's revolution. Filled with period detail, captivating romance, and political intrigue, it brings Shakespeare's classic to life in an entirely new way. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Guadalupe García McCallPublisher: Tu Books Imprint: Tu Books Dimensions: Width: 14.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.10cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9781620142783ISBN 10: 1620142783 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 01 September 2016 Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsPura Belpre winner McCall delivers an ambitious, sardonically relevant historical novel--a must-read, complex twist on a political Shakespearean tragedy. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Best Books, Kirkus Reviews Junior Library Guild Selection Commended Lists - Americas Book Award Tayshas List Author InformationGuadalupe García McCall is the best-selling author of Summer of the Mariposas and won the Pura Belpré Award for her first novel, Under the Mesquite. She was born in Mexico and moved to Texas as a young girl, keeping close ties with family on both sides of the border. She is a full-time author and abuelita and lives with her husband in South Texas. Find her online at ggmccall.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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