Pamela L. Laskin's beautiful and lyrical novel in verse delivers a fresh
and captivating retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet that
transports the star-crossed lovers to the modern-day Israel-Palestine
conflict.
Ronit, an Israeli girl, lives on one side of the fence. Jamil, a
Palestinian boy, lives on the other side. Only miles apart but separated
by generations of conflict--much more than just the concrete blockade
between them. Their fathers, however, work in a distrusting but mutually
beneficial business arrangement, a relationship that brings Ronit and
Jamil together. And lightning strikes. The kind of lightning that
transcends barrier fences, war, and hatred.
The teenage lovers fall desperately into the throes of forbidden love,
one that would create an irreparable rift between their families if it
were discovered. But a love this big can only be kept secret for so
long. Ronit and Jamil must face the fateful choice to save their lives
or their loves, as it may not be possible to save both.