This contemporary-set production filmed in London's National Theatre stars Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley in the title roles.

Part of the “Shakespeare Classics Graphic Novels” series, Hinds's work is a modern, diverse adaptation that is faithful to Shakespeare’s original text. Graphic novels fans and readers new to the format will find much to enjoy. Shakespeare’s tale of the teens’ star-crossed love has been the inspiration for many a book, movie, and song. As you consider ways to bring Shakespeare's verses to life for students, here are seven works in a variety of media that can serve as both supplements and mirrors to the original text. Romeo and Juliet is ubiquitous in English lit classes and in modern society. Our aim is to inspire educators to breathe fresh life into lessons around these works by giving students new context to understand why these classics are still relevant today.īe sure to check out the 2022 “Refreshing the Canon” lists for more read-alikes of time-honored summer reading picks. Inspired by the most popular titles that emerged, SLJ editors and members of NCTE’s Build Your Stack® Committee have curated this year’s round of “Refreshing the Canon” selections.Īdditionally, we’ve put together multimodal lists of recommendations-including nonfiction, graphic novels, documentaries, and more-that educators can feature in classrooms and libraries alongside the exemplar texts. Last month, SLJ asked librarians and educators to weigh in on which classics should remain on summer reading lists.

Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt