LIONS OF LITTLE
ROCK
Book By: Kristin Levine
PowerPoint By: Uma P.
RESPONSE (SUMMARY)
SUMMARY
Marlee is a white girl. She is 13 years old in 7th grade. Marlee is excellent at
math, however she doesn’t talk much. She knows how to, but she wouldn’t
want to say the wrong thing. Her best friend is her sister Judy. She hangs
out with a stuck up snob girl Sally, because then she never has to think for
herself. Then one day a new girl, Liz, enrolls at her school. Liz helps her talk
and Marlee feels like she finally has a friend that she can relate to. One day,
everything went wrong. Liz wasn’t at school, because she was actually
black. Everyone hated her, both black and white. But Marlee would not
stop seeing Liz. They found a secret place where they would meet every
Tuesday afternoon. Unfortunately, some one named Red finds out and
threatens to kill Liz! Will Marlee Find a way to save her friend? Find out in
the Lions of Little Rock, by Kristin Levine.
EXPLORATION (QUIZ)
HOW OLD IS MARLEE?
 5
 19
 13
 10
13
WHAT WAS MARLEE’S FRIENDS NAME
 Ann
 Liz
 Sue
 Mia
LIZ
WHEN LIZ AND MARLEE SECRETLY MET,
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK WAS IT?
 Tuesday
 Saturday
 Wednesday
 Friday
TUESDAY
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE PERSON
WHO THREATENED TO KILL LIZ?
 JT
 Simon
 Frank
 Red
RED
WHAT SUBJECT DOES MARLEE LOVE?
 Reading
 Math
 Writing
 Science
MATH
BONUS QUESTION
WHAT DID RED THREATEN TO KILL LIZ
WITH?
 Knife
 Gun
 Dynamite
 Car (run her over)
DYNAMITE