Star-Crossed
Barbara Dee
Shy eighth-grader Mattie auditions for her school’s production of Romeo and Juliet and is cast as Paris. The role gives her a chance to be near Gemma, who plays Juliet and is the focus of Mattie’s secret crush. As Mattie begins to understand her sexuality, she worries about how Gemma and other students might respond. When the actor playing Romeo leaves the production after an injury, Mattie is asked to take over the part.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
