It is 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas and a lot is changing in the life of shy, 12 year -old Marlee. Her brother has left home for college, her sister is getting her own room and she is starting middle school. Marlee is having a rough time until she meets Liz. The new girl at school, Liz is confident and strong and helps Marlee find her voice. Then one day, Liz is gone and everyone is saying that she was a "colored girl" trying to pass for white. Marlee doesn't care that Liz is not white. She only misses her first true friend. But keeping their friendship alive is dangerous for both the girls and their families. "The Lions of Little Rock" is a riveting story of friendship, family, and the struggles for equality.