{"product_id":"star-crossed-9781481478496","title":"Star-Crossed","description":"Twelve-year-old Mattie wrestles with her crush on Gemma as they participate in their school production of \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet \u003c\/i\u003ein what \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003ecalls \"a fine choice for middle school libraries in need of an accessible LGBTQ stories.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Mattie is thrilled when she learns the eighth grade play will be \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet. \u003c\/i\u003eIn particular, she can't wait to share the stage with Gemma Braithwaite, who has been cast as Juliet. Gemma is brilliant, pretty--and British --and Mattie starts to see her as more than just a friend. But Mattie has also had an on\/off crush on her classmate Elijah since, well, \u003ci\u003eforever\u003c\/i\u003e. Is it possible to have a crush on both boys AND girls? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf that wasn't enough to deal with, things offstage are beginning to resemble their own Shakespearean drama: the cast is fighting, and the boy playing Romeo may not be up to the challenge of the role. And due to a last-minute emergency, Mattie is asked to step up and take over the leading role--opposite Gemma's Juliet--just as Mattie's secret crush starts to become not-so-secret in her group of friends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this funny, sweet, and clever look at the complicated nature of middle school romance, Mattie learns how to become a lead player in her own life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aladdin Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/13\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481478496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e193456 \/ Star-Crossed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Barbara Dee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36653055312028,"sku":"9781481478496","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6088d142-9a15-43c7-8e61-deca3d1ea700.jpg?v=1603880979","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/star-crossed-9781481478496","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}