Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine
This is a well-written story placed in a time of unrest. In 1958 Arkansas, shy
twelve-year-old Marlee sees first-hand her city and family divided over school
segregation, But through her stalwart friendship with Liz, a new student who
isn’t what she seems, Marlee finds strength and courage to take a stand. The
two friends learn that they need each other desperately as they find themselves
thrown into a melee of events that threaten to tear apart families and
neighborhoods. Through the strength of their friendship, they soon realize that
they are better able to deal with difficult adult situations together than they
were on their own. “Lions of Little Rock” takes place one year after the true-to-life Little
Rock Nine fiasco, and is terrific historical
fiction that reveals the power of friendship in overcoming social calamities as Marlee and
Liz prove their courage as they fight against racism together.
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