Literary FictionYoung Adult
Beauty and the Barista
2020·32 pages
A teen, Rosabelle, starts at a coffeeshop, befriending troubled co-worker Draven, and uncovers his secret.
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A teen, Rosabelle, starts at a coffeeshop, befriending troubled co-worker Draven, and uncovers his secret.
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This Fractured Fairy Tale weaves the story of Rosabelle or "Rosa." The teen can't wait to start her first job at a local coffeeshop. There, she meets and gets to know her co-worker, Draven, a troubled goth boy. When he leaves his phone at work one day, she brings it to his house, where she discovers his secret. Later, a police encounter endangers Draven's family and future. Can Rosabelle figure out a way to help her beastly co-worker? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state stan...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Subtle romantic tension between teen protagonists implied by Beauty and the Beast framing
Violence & gore
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Brief police encounter endangers a family; no graphic details
Profanity
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No profanity depicted
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft depicted
Occult / demonology
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No occult content depicted
Political content
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Themes of empathy, not judging others, and challenges with law enforcement
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Troubled family background and police encounter endangerment implied
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