The lions of Little Rock /
Levine, Kristin 1974-
The lions of Little Rock / Kristin Levine. - New York : Puffin Books, 2013, c2012. - 298 p. ; 20 cm.
School Library Journal starred, January 2012 Pub Weekly, November 2011 Kirkus Starred, November 2011 Booklist, January 2012 New York Times, February 2012 Horn Book, November 2012 Bulletin (Center for Children's books), February 2012
Twelve-year-old Marlee develops a strong friendship with Liz, the new girl in school, but when Liz suddenly stops attending school and Marlee hears a rumor that her friend is actually an African American girl passing herself off as white, the two young girls must decide whether their friendship is worth taking on integration and the dangers it could bring to their families.
3.9. 5-8 Follett School Solutions.
0142424358
School integration--Fiction.
Race relations--Fiction.
Shyness--Fiction.
Friendship--Fiction.
Middle schools--Fiction.
School stories.
African Americans--Fiction.
Family life--Arkansas--Fiction.
Little Rock (Ark.)--History--Fiction.
PZ7.L57842 / Lio 2013
[Fic]
The lions of Little Rock / Kristin Levine. - New York : Puffin Books, 2013, c2012. - 298 p. ; 20 cm.
School Library Journal starred, January 2012 Pub Weekly, November 2011 Kirkus Starred, November 2011 Booklist, January 2012 New York Times, February 2012 Horn Book, November 2012 Bulletin (Center for Children's books), February 2012
Twelve-year-old Marlee develops a strong friendship with Liz, the new girl in school, but when Liz suddenly stops attending school and Marlee hears a rumor that her friend is actually an African American girl passing herself off as white, the two young girls must decide whether their friendship is worth taking on integration and the dangers it could bring to their families.
3.9. 5-8 Follett School Solutions.
0142424358
School integration--Fiction.
Race relations--Fiction.
Shyness--Fiction.
Friendship--Fiction.
Middle schools--Fiction.
School stories.
African Americans--Fiction.
Family life--Arkansas--Fiction.
Little Rock (Ark.)--History--Fiction.
PZ7.L57842 / Lio 2013
[Fic]