Synopses & Reviews
Manhattan meets Verona in this time-bending twist on Shakespeare.When Mimi is magically thrust into the middle of Shakespeares Verona, she must find a way to help Juliet fight for her future happiness. Will she be able to give this classic tragedy a happy ending?
“Selfors injects an angst-ridden seventeen-year-old Manhattan actress into Shakespeares star-crossed romance, yielding hilarious and often very clever results.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Absorbing, exciting and useful for teachers, too.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Will appeal to fans of historical fiction, time travel, adventure, and love stories.” —VOYA
Synopsis
Mimi Wallingford is a teen actress from a famous Broadway family. Unfortunately, she wants no part of a life in theatre, nor can she stand Troy, the teen pop idol who is cast to play Romeo opposite her as Juliet. When she and Troy are suddenly thrust back into Shakespeare's Verona, Mimi meets and befriends Juliet, seeing that they have more in common than just Shakespeare. With Troy's help, she saves Juliet and her Romeo from their tragic destiny, bringing both pairs of star-crossed lovers a happy ending.
About the Author
Suzanne Selfors held a number of jobs before becoming a writer, including children's photographer, video producer, organic flower grower, and marketing director. She began writing full time after her daughter started school. She has two middle-grade novels forthcoming from Little, Brown, and Saving Juliet is her first teen novel. She lives in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Visit her Web site at www.suzanneselfors.com