The lions of Little Rock

Title:

Author:

Levine, Kristin (Kristin Sims), 1974-

Personal Author:

Levine, Kristin (Kristin Sims), 1974-

ISBN:

9780399256448

Publication Information:

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2012.

Physical Description:

298 p. ; 22 cm.

Abstract:

In 1958 Little Rock, Arkansas, painfully shy twelve-year-old Marlee sees her city and family divided over school integration, but her friendship with Liz, a new student, helps her find her voice and fight against racism.

Reading Level:

630 Lexile.

Subject Term:

School integration -- Fiction.

Race relations -- Fiction.

Bashfulness -- Fiction.

Friendship -- Fiction.

Middle schools -- Fiction.

Schools -- Fiction.

African Americans -- Fiction.

Family life -- Arkansas -- Fiction.

Geographic Term:

Little Rock (Ark.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.

Summary:

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Summary

Two girls separated by race form an unbreakable bond during the tumultuous integration of Little Rock schools in 1958

Twelve-year-old Marlee doesn't have many friends until she meets Liz, the new girl at school. Liz is bold and brave, and always knows the right thing to say, especially to Sally, the resident mean girl. Liz even helps Marlee overcome her greatest fear - speaking, which Marlee never does outside her family.

But then Liz is gone, replaced by the rumor that she was a Negro girl passing as white. But Marlee decides that doesn't matter. Liz is her best friend. And to stay friends, Marlee and Liz are willing to take on integration and the dangers their friendship could bring to both their families.

Reviews (2)

Horn Book Review

In 1958 Little Rock, Marlee, a shy twelve-year-old white girl, is befriended by new girl Liz. When discovered to be passing for white, Liz withdraws from school. Trying to keep their friendship alive, the ever-well-intentioned Marlee almost gets Liz killed. While purposiveness sometimes intrudes, the story is involving and the setting well realized. (c) Copyright 2012. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Kirkus Review

(Historical fiction. 10-14)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.