The Lions of Little Rock
of Kristin Levine (Goodreads Author)
Description
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.
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 298 pages
- Publisher G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
- Publication Date January 5th 2012
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9780399256448
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
- Scenario ['Little Rock, Arkansas (United States)']
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