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Jones, Patrick , Clark, Marshunna

Duty or Desire

106 pp. | Darby Creek | March, 2016 | Library ISBN 978-1-5124-0002-1 $27.99 | Paper ISBN 978-1-5124-0089-2 $7.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-5124-0090-8
(4) YA Unbarred series. Shakespeare's tragedies--Antony and Cleopatra (Duty), Hamlet (Fight), Othello (Friend), Romeo and Juliet (Heart)--are adapted to modern settings. Gangs, racial conflicts, drug trafficking, and correctional institutions feature strongly in these unsubtle attempts to make Shakespeare relevant to readers unfamiliar with aristocratic politics or the Roman Empire. Short chapters, fast action, and lots of dialogue increase the hi-lo appeal. Review covers the following Unbarred titles: Duty or Desire, Fight or Flee, Friend or Foe, and Heart or Mind.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

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