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Gr 4-8 This timeless tale is retold in clear prose interspersed with quoted dialogue, italicized for easy identification. The well-known elements are here: the feuding families; the love-at-first-sight encounter of the protagonists; their passionate-if-short-lived romance; and the reconciliation brought about by the teens tragic deaths. Although the text generally flows smoothly, there are problems. Romeos bemoaning his unrequited love of Rosaline is never mentioned, eliminating the whole premise of him easily transferring his passion ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More