"Carmen: An Urban Adaptation of the Opera" by Walter Dean Myers reimagines the classic opera "Carmen" in a contemporary urban setting. The story follows Carmen, a fierce and independent young woman, as she navigates love and betrayal in the gritty world of the city. She captivates a young soldier named Don Jose, who becomes obsessed with her, leading to a tumultuous and tragic relationship. Themes of passion, jealousy, and the struggles of street life are woven throughout, exploring the challenges faced by youth in a vibrant yet perilous environment, ultimately leading to heart-wrenching consequences. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 122 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2011 by Egmont USA .

Walter Dean Myers is an award-winning writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry for young people. His many titles include the Newbery Honor Books Scorpions and Somewhere in the Darkness, and the Caldecott Honor Book Harlem in collaboration with his son Christopher, who also worked with him on Monster. Walter Dean Myers grew up in Harlem and now lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his family.