{"product_id":"pasta-girls-isbn-9780063326866","title":"Pasta Girls","description":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e2026 Rainbow Book List title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Sweeter than zeppole. This book has something for everyone.\" -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJake Maia Arlow, Stonewall Honor Author of \u003ci\u003eAlmost Flying\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this queer, contemporary, and neurodiverse spin on \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet \u003c\/i\u003efrom Stonewall Award Honor author Taylor Tracy\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003etwo New York City girls from warring restaurateur families befriend each other during the busiest week for their respective Italian eateries: the Feast of San Gennaro.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHot-headed and energetic Romea Marino is starting ninth grade with a full plate. Between confusing social dynamics of high school and juggling extracurriculars, Ro can only find peace in the reliable comfort of her kitchen, where she’s able to follow in her dad’s culinary footsteps, whipping up Italian-fusion recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoughtful and reserved Julianna Cangelosi is dying to help in her family’s restaurant, which serves traditional Italian dishes. But because Jules suffers from anxiety and struggles with overstimulation, her parents are wary of their daughter being in the chaos of a New York City kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Ro and Jules meet on the first night of the San Gennaro Festival, sparks fly…until they learn that their fathers own dueling Italian restaurants across the street from each other. But the more the girls hang out—Ro teaching Jules how to cook; Jules taking Ro to her favorite spots around the city—the more their feelings grow. Can they rewrite the old tale of star-crossed kids from rival families and create a new recipe for love and friendship?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"As sweet as cannoli and as satisfying as homemade pesto on fresh, crusty bread, \u003cem\u003ePasta Girls \u003c\/em\u003eis a delightfully \u003cem\u003eun-\u003c\/em\u003etragic riff on Romeo and Juliet that centers two eminently relatable queer, neurodivergent young teens. Readers who crave upper middle grade stories about eighth and ninth grade characters will devour Taylor Tracy's ode to New York City, Italian food, and first love.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaurie Morrison, author of Up for Air and Keeping Pace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003ePasta Girls\u003c\/em\u003e is a fun and romantic ride about two neurodivergent lesbians discovering who they are and who they want to be. Tracy has written a Shakespeare retelling that centers her queer middle grade characters' needs within this age old story. A book perfect for any readers' shelf that will have you yearning to be kissed on a ferris wheel, eat all the pasta, and make plans for the next San Gennaro.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicole Melleby, award-winning author of Winnie Nash is Not Your Sunshine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Pasta Girls\u003c\/em\u003e is the middle-grade \u003cem\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/em\u003e retelling of my dreams. This aptly constructed tale of pasta and woe is filled to the brim with heart, humor, and forbidden first love. Ro and Jules are as unforgettable as they are loveable and this Shakespearean tale of family, food, and friendship will stay with you long after you have closed the book.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNashe Jones, author of Courtesy of Cupid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003ePasta Girls\u003c\/em\u003e is a feast: of first love, friendship, family, and finding your way. Readers will root for Ro and Jules as they refuse to settle for anything less than their dreams, even if they are still trying to figure out what shape those dreams will take. A beautiful middle grade love story.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKate Fussner, author of 13 Ways to Say Goodbye and The Song of Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With \u003cem\u003ePasta Girls\u003c\/em\u003e, Taylor Tracy serves up a queer love story that is sweeter than zeppole and perfect for younger teens! Filled with mouth-watering descriptions of Italian food, adoring nonnas, and young, neurodiverse queer love—this book has something for everyone.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJake Maia Arlow, Stonewall Honor Author of Almost Flying\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] crafty new twist on the star-crossed lovers trope of \u003cem\u003eRomeo and Juliet, \u003c\/em\u003ethis fast-paced queer tween love story will leave readers pondering family, friendship, and what it means to be a part of a community.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tracy retains some key characteristics of Shakespeare’s story and inserts literary references, but this tragedy-free version is a feel-good romance. An inclusive, well-characterized reimagining of a classic.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tracy strikes a playful balance between star-crossed romance and self-discovery in this joyful middle grade riff on \u003cem\u003eRomeo \u0026amp; Juliet\u003c\/em\u003e. While mouthwatering descriptions of food handily conjure the atmosphere of the festival season, the earnest leads’ sweetly satisfying romance eschews tragic Shakespearean conventions.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48588032213221,"sku":"NP9780063326866","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063326866.jpg?v=1773960818","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/pasta-girls-isbn-9780063326866","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}