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The Lions of Little Rock 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.

Ages 10+

The Lions of Little Rock Reviews

"Starred Review. This engaging story, with its emphasis on the impact of friendship and on finding one's voice when it is most important to be heard, will no doubt appeal to a broad range of readers and inspire many interesting conversations." - Kirkus Reviews

"Starred Review. Successfully weaving historical events with a dynamic personal narrative, Levine... offers a riveting, frequently tense portrait of 1958 Little Rock, Ark." - Publishers Weekly

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Kristin Levine Author Biography

Kristin Levine lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband and daughter. The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had is her first novel.

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