Challenges in Lions of Little Rock
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The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine
By Lauren Ayube
The Lions of Little Rock is a historical fiction novel that takes place in the late 1950s in Little Rock, Arkansas. Set in a time when segregation was still around, this novel is an important read for students of all ages.
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Challenges that Marlee faces in The Lions of Little Rock
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- Look, it's the mute girl.
- Who was it, daddy?
- Did you hear about the new girl? She's gone.
- Marlee is afraid to speak in front of people she doesn't know. As a result, kids often call her "mute", which upsets her and makes her feel bad.
- Marlee and her family are getting threatening phone calls because they are "integrationists". This is scary to Marlee, but she wants to continue doing what she believes is right.
- Marlee's Challenges
- Marlee struggles a great deal with the fact that Liz had to leave school because she wasn't white. She doesn't understand why some people care so much about skin color.
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