The Romeo and Juliet Code
Welcome to Scholastic Booktalks where we recommend brand new Scholastic books that we think you will love. Today's booktalk is: The Romeo and Juliet Code by Phoebe Stone.
Felicity Bathburn Budwig is suffering ever so much without her dearest Winnie and Danny. Exiled from her beloved England at the start of World War II, she's taken up residence with the Bathburns of Bottlebay, Maine, USA, and left to fend for herself with her stuffed bear and only companion, Wink. The Gram, Uncle Gideon, and Aunt Miami are no replacement for Felicity's mother and father, fighting the Nazis across the cold and lonely ocean.
When Felicity discovers that the reclusive Captain Derek hidden away in the attic is actually a handsome young boy who has been paralyzed from polio, she gains a partner to help her unravel all the mysteries in the Bathburn house. Mysteries like: why don't Winnie and Danny write to her, and why does Uncle Gideon hide mysterious letters from Portugal? Why is Aunt Miami obsessed with lines from Shakespeare but terrified to actually perform on the stage? And, most importantly, how can Felicity contain this giddy, dizzy, fizzy feeling she has when she looks at Derek?
Read this book to see if you can be the next person to crack The Romeo and Juliet Code!
— Melissa, Scholastic Booktalker
wow i would love to haer more it sound good
Comment #1 | Posted by: chicken on January 05, 2011 at 09:20 AM
I think that would be very interesting to read because all the detail that was given. one thing i like is how it's mysterious i would like to check in on that book and read it.
Comment #2 | Posted by: p on January 05, 2011 at 09:22 AM
What is the age recommendation for this book.
Comment #3 | Posted by: Pughappy42 on January 05, 2011 at 09:37 AM
Sounds like a cool book!
Comment #4 | Posted by: HermioneHJG on January 05, 2011 at 09:56 AM
book is horrible
Comment #5 | Posted by: Blazin Azn on January 05, 2011 at 10:27 AM
That sounds like a good book.
Comment #6 | Posted by: Fourty 8 on January 05, 2011 at 10:30 AM
i like te pic
Comment #7 | Posted by: jordan on January 05, 2011 at 10:41 AM
I DIS LIKE DA THANG
Comment #8 | Posted by: yep thats me on January 05, 2011 at 01:55 PM
sounds like a good book
Comment #9 | Posted by: ancientlacrosse18 on January 05, 2011 at 04:33 PM
sounds really cool i am going to check it out!
Comment #10 | Posted by: baylee on January 05, 2011 at 06:14 PM
I want to read this book and I want to read it NOW!!!!!!!!
Comment #11 | Posted by: Greentea1398 on January 05, 2011 at 06:46 PM
What is the grade level for this book?
Comment #12 | Posted by: Estelle on January 05, 2011 at 11:19 PM
If Derek has polio, then who is the other person on the book cover?
Comment #13 | Posted by: late night reader on January 06, 2011 at 03:31 PM
is it the actual Romeo and Juliet or is it just called that?
Comment #14 | Posted by: mital on January 06, 2011 at 03:40 PM
you are soooooooo cute
Comment #15 | Posted by: amber iluu on January 07, 2011 at 02:27 PM
I wanna read it...mostly because I have nothing else to do all day!!
Comment #16 | Posted by: julia on January 07, 2011 at 10:11 PM
sounds interisting...i have no other books to read...and if i do...i have read the all!HA-ha-ha!!!
Comment #17 | Posted by: kiki on January 08, 2011 at 03:16 PM
Cool. I have to write a story about life during world war II, and this sounds really good.
Comment #18 | Posted by: ilovepercyandmax on January 08, 2011 at 10:44 PM
never read it
Comment #19 | Posted by: brianna on January 09, 2011 at 05:54 PM
world war 2? sounds cool
Comment #20 | Posted by: brianna on January 09, 2011 at 05:56 PM
Sounds pretty cool!!!
Comment #21 | Posted by: vampiricvampire on January 09, 2011 at 09:37 PM
omg i want to read this book.
Comment #22 | Posted by: prittybook147 on January 18, 2011 at 06:28 PM
c00 How old is Felicity?
Comment #23 | Posted by: asdffdsa on January 19, 2011 at 06:01 PM
I love this!! I can't wait to hear more!!
Comment #24 | Posted by: EnglishMonkey on January 19, 2011 at 08:49 PM
I like to read so i will try to read it soon!
Comment #25 | Posted by: 88suger on January 24, 2011 at 10:57 AM