Rosa by any other name
In this Romeo and Juliet-inspired retelling set during the civil rights era, a Mexican American girl is driven to join a movement for justice after her white classmate and best friend from the barrio are tragically murdered. Rosa Capistrano has been attending posh North Phoenix High School to boost...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Viking,
2025.
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| Summary: | In this Romeo and Juliet-inspired retelling set during the civil rights era, a Mexican American girl is driven to join a movement for justice after her white classmate and best friend from the barrio are tragically murdered. Rosa Capistrano has been attending posh North Phoenix High School to boost her chances of a college education and a career in journalism, thanks to the groundbreaking Brown v. Board of Education verdict for desegregation. But though she's legally allowed to be there, it's still unsafe for Mexican Americans. That's why she's secretly passing as Rosie, a white girl. All she has to do to secure her future is make sure her Mexican home life and her white school experience never intersect. However, Rosa's two worlds collide when her best friend Ramon and classmate Julianne meet and find themselves entangled in a star-crossed romance. Rosa is terrified about what their relationship could mean for her and them . . . and her worst fears are soon realized in an unspeakable tragedy. Rosa is thrown into the center of a town-wide scandal and her true identity is put in the spotlight. With the help of Marco, Ramon's brooding and volatile brother whose passion ignites hers, Rosa must choose what is more important to her-protecting her fragile future, or risking everything to help her friends find justice. |
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| Physical Description: | 408 pages ; 22 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 14+ Grades 10-12 |
| ISBN: | 9780593525579 0593525574 |
| Author Notes: | You can visit her online at HaileyAlcaraz.com and follow her on social media @AlcarazBooks. |
