{"product_id":"9781761349744","title":"Romeo v Juliet","description":"Author: Spratt, R.A.\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781761349744\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe OG \u003ci\u003eenemies-to-lovers\u003c\/i\u003e story gets the R.A. Spratt treatment!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelby does not want to be in the school play. She is much happier behind the scenes painting sets - \u003ci\u003eanything\u003c\/i\u003e to avoid standing on stage in front of an audience, performing for disinterested classmates and overenthusiastic parents.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSo Selby did not plan on landing the lead role of Juliet . . . and she certainly never planned to land in Verona and meet Juliet in person.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith chaos, wit and R.A. Spratt wisdom, if \u003ci\u003ethose who rush stumble and fall,\u003c\/i\u003e Romeo and Juliet are about to \u003cb\u003ecrash-land\u003c\/b\u003e into a modern-day town!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Spratt has very cleverly written a narrative within a narrative as Dan and Shelby discuss the events, motivations and character traits resulting in their intervention scheme for the Montagues and the Capulets. \u003ci\u003eRomeo V Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect companion to the original play, effectively unpacking Shakespeare with teenagers because we have the privilege and stimulation of watching fictional contemporaries do it first.' - \u003ci\u003eReadPlus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'This entertaining, smart and fast-moving romp from the prolific R. A. Spratt is a must-read for any student or teacher wanting to approach Shakespeare without feeling intimidated or apprehensive. . . mixing life, history and theatre together to create teetering scenes of hilarity and tension.'  - \u003ci\u003eCBCA Reading Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003c\/i\u003eHamlet is Not OK-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'The book presents a convincing argument for Shakespeare's value in modern-day classrooms' - Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A refreshingly different, wildly imaginative take on Shakespeare's Hamlet.' - Booklist starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Spratt doesn't waste words, and is an expert at whittling away the blurry edges of a story to reveal the golden core. Through Selby's eyes, Spratt delicately and thoughtfully opens up the famous play to readers who may feel that Shakespeare is just for people who excel at English.' - Storylinks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sharp-witted and funny. . . Shelby's ignorance of anything Shakespeare brings a fresh teen perspective on the behaviour of the characters and their actions to one another . . . A clever, entertaining read.' - What Book Next\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46722403336350,"sku":"UBD-9781761349744","price":17.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781761349744.jpg?v=1776318722","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781761349744","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}