Levine, Kristin 1974-

The lions of Little Rock / Kristin Levine. - New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2012. - 298 p. ; 22 cm.

Kirkus Starred Pub Weekly School Library Journal starred Kirkus Starred, November 2011 Pub Weekly, November 2011 School Library Journal starred, January 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.

3.4 Follett Library Resources 5-8 5-8 Follett Library Resources

039925644X 9780399256448 (trade)

2011031835


African Americans--Juvenile fiction.
Bashfulness--Juvenile fiction.
Families--Arkansas--Juvenile fiction.
Friendship--Juvenile fiction.
Middle schools--Juvenile fiction.
Race relations--Juvenile fiction.
School integration--Juvenile fiction.
Schools--Juvenile fiction.
African Americans--Fiction.
Bashfulness--Fiction.
Family life--Arkansas--Fiction.
Friendship--Fiction.
Middle schools--Fiction.
Race relations--Fiction.
School integration--Fiction.
Schools--Fiction.
African Americans--Fiction.
Family life--Arkansas--Fiction.
Friendship--Fiction.
Middle schools--Fiction.
Race relations--Fiction.
School integration--Fiction.
School stories.
Shyness--Fiction.


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

PZ7.L57842 / Lio 2012

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