On the second day of school, JT, the cute boy who Marlee secretly has a crush on, asks Marlee to help her with his math homework. Marlee would rather be alone, but she sees that Liz is friendly and funny, and isn’t afraid of being the new kid. Marlee’s father drives her to school, and at lunch, a new girl named Liz sits with her. When school starts up a few days later, Judy’s high school stays closed the Governor has shut down Central High School because he doesn’t want any Black students to enter. The sounds of the lions roaring at the nearby zoo comfort Marlee, and she feels she can relate to the animals in many ways. Marlee also counts prime numbers in her head when she’s nervous, which is quite often. Judy is a cold cola, her brother David is a sweet glass of iced tea, and her “friend” Sally is like cough syrup. Marlee likes to compare people to types of drinks. Her big sister Judy helps her down off the board, but her confidence and ego is hurt. She is so quiet that some of the mean kids call her “mute”. It seems like Marlee is afraid of a lot these days, especially speaking to people. She is afraid of heights, yet finds herself on the high diving board at the pool, too afraid to jump. How does Marlee’s opinion of JT change?.How does Marlee change from the beginning to the end of the book?.When does the novel take place? What is happening in the South during this time?.
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