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A policeman's obsessive love for a tempestuous wig factory worker ends in tragedy in this updated version of Bizet's CARMEN, set in Spanish Harlem, and told in screenplay format.
Quick Summary
Shakespeare meets street smarts in this bold retelling of the classic opera, transplanted from 19th-century Spain to vibrant Spanish Harlem and told through snappy screenplay format that pulls readers right into the drama. Kids will devour the intense love triangle between a passionate wig factory worker, an obsessed policeman, and a handsome soldier, all set against a backdrop of jealousy, ambition, and a tragedy that nobody sees coming. If your teen devoured Myers' Monster or loves gritty urban dramas with real stakes and unflinching endings, they'll be hooked from page one. Perfect for teens in grades 9-12 who want a shorter but powerful read with complex characters and an ending that hits hard.