The
Lions Of Little Rock
The
Lions of Little Rock is a moving, exciting, and an adventurous chapter book
that has made it on my scale of favorite books. Twelve year old Marlee chooses not
to talk most of the time and starting a new school year has definitely made
that much harder. Then she meets Liz and works up the courage to speak in front
of the whole class. And Liz becomes Marlee’s first real friend. She’s
everything Marlee wishes she could be. Then, suddenly Marlee’s teacher
tells her that Liz will not be attending their school any longer, and a rumor
goes around saying that Liz was a colored girl passing for a white person. Marlee’s
whole world changes around. Set in 1958, Integration is a BIG topic. Can Marlee
stand up and tell what SHE thinks about it all. Will Marlee stand up to segregation
and remain friends with Liz, even if it means taking on the punishment that
being friends will cost? This book made me want to never stop reading and will leave
you on a cliff hanger the whole way through. Kristen Levine does an excellent
job of telling you an insider’s point of view. This is a MUST read for
EVERYONE.
by Emily
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Anita Silvey writes about a new book each day on her Website: The Children's Book-A-Day Almanac. Check out her post about Lions of Little Rock.
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