I loved The Lions of Little Rock! The main character Marlee is faced with some very difficult situations and proves herself to be brave and kind in the face of hatred. This historical fiction book takes place when the Little Rock schools were forced to accept African-American students. The commun...
I wasn't sure about this book to begin with. I was nervous about where it was going to go with a young white boy and a young black girl becoming friends in the early 1900's. I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of the friendship they forged over the adventures of the one year her father was ...
Just as I was planning to walk there, Dad showed up on our front porch, wearing his dark gray overcoat. “You’re home early,” I said. Dad looked me over. “Going to Mrs. McKenzie’s viewing?” I nodded. I’d put on my best pair of...