Kristin Levine Bio, The Lions Of Little Rock, Books, Awards, Net Worth

Kristin Levine Biography

Kristin Levine is a Virginian Novelist. She received critical acclaims with her young adult novels The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had (2009), The Lions of Little Rock (2012), which has garnered a slew of awards, including the New-York Historical Society Children’s History Book Prize, and The Paper Cowboy (2014).

Prior to turning into an author, she maintained different sources of income—from a live-in housekeeper in Vienna, Austria to an educator of screenwriting at American University.

Kristin’s first book, The Best Back Luck I Ever Had, depended on her granddad’s life experiencing childhood in Moundville, Alabama. Her subsequent novel, The Lions of Little Rock, was propelled by her mom’s adolescence in Arkansas. The Paper Cowboy was her third novel and included components from her dad’s initial life in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Jigsaw Jungle is Kristin’s fourth book and pays tribute to various areas from her very the place where own grew up.

Kristin Levine Age | Birthplace

Levine celebrates her birthday on the 22nd of April every year. Born in 1974, she is 45 years old as of 2019.

Kristin Levine Family | Kristin Levine Childhood

She grew up in Alexandria, Virginia.

Kristin Levine Education

He studied Swarthmore College, Germany, received her Bachelor of Arts and then went to American University, where he graduated with a Masters of Fine Arts. She spent a year in Vienna, Austria, working as an au pair, and has taught screenwriting at the University.

Kristin Levine Husband | Kristin Levine Children

Speaking of her personal life Levine is a married lady. Together with her husband whose name is under review and their two daughters, live in Alexandria, Virginia.

Kristin Sims Levine The Lions Of Little Rock

The Lions of Little Rock is a 2013 American novel written by Kristin Levine. The novel talks of a twelve-year-old, Marlee, who starts middle school in 1958 Little Rock, it feels like her whole world is falling apart. Until she meets Liz, the new girl at school.

Liz is everything Marlee wishes she could be: she’s brave, brash and always knows the right thing to say. But when Liz leaves school without even a good-bye, the rumor is that Liz was caught passing for white. Marlee decides that doesn’t matter. She just wants her friend back. And to stay friends, Marlee and Liz are even willing to take on segregation and the dangers their friendship could bring to both their families.

Kristin Levine Books

• The Best Back Luck I Ever Had
• The Lions of Little Rock
• The Paper Cowboy
• The Jigsaw Jungle

Kristin Levine Awards

The Lions of Little Rock

1. WINNER New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award NEW MEXICO 2015
2. WINNER Massachusetts Children’s Book Award MASSACHUSETTS 2014-2015
3. NYC Reads 365 Reading List (Grades 7-8) NEW YORK 2016-2017
4. Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award Nominee MINNESOTA 2015-2016
5. Oregon Reader’s Choice Award Nominee OREGON 2015
6. Capitol Choices Noteworthy Titles WASHINGTON D.C. 2012-2013
7. Illinois Children’s Choice Award ILLINOIS 2012-2013
8. NYPL’s 100 Books for Reading and Sharing NEW YORK 2012-2013
9. Teen Nutmeg Book Award CONNECTICUT 2012-2013
10. Texas Lonestar Reading List TEXAS 2012-2013
11. Black-Eyed Susan Book Award MARYLAND 2013-2014
12. Kentucky Bluegrass Award KENTUCKY 2013-2014
13. Keystone to Reading Book Award PENNSYLVANIA 2013-2014
14. Maine Student Book Awards MAINE 2013-2014
15. Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Awards PENNSYLVANIA 2013-2014
16. South Carolina Book Awards SOUTH CAROLINA 2013-2014
17. William Allen White Children’s Book Award Nominee KANSAS 2013-2014
18. Grand Canyon Reader Award ARIZONA 2014-2015
19. Young Hoosier Book Awards INDIANA 2014-2015
20. Children’s Sequoyah OKLAHOMA 2015
21. Georgia Children’s Book Award GEORGIA 2014-2015
22. Chicago Public School Battle of the Books ILLINOIS 2014

The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had

Kristin Levine Net Worth

The American native has a net worth of 90 MILLION.

Kristin Levine Quotes

• I think a friend is someone who helps you change for the better. And whether you see them once a day or once a year, if it’s a true friend, it doesn’t matter.
• Because all the words in the world won’t do much good if they’re just rattling around in your head.
• I think what’s happened, Marlee is that you’ve realized the world isn’t an addition problem. We tell kids that sometimes. We pretend the world is straightforward, simple, easy. You do this, you get that. You’re a good person and try your best, and nothing bad will happen. But the truth is, the world is much more like an algebraic equation. With variables and changes, complicated and messy. Sometimes there’s more than one answer, and sometimes there is none. Sometimes we don’t even know how to solve the problem. But usually, if we take things to step by step, we can figure things out. You just have to remember to factor the equation, break it down into smaller parts.
• He said that things could be different in Little Rock if only the right people could find their voice. I wanted to be one of those people.
• I’ve thought about it a lot,” I said. “I think a friend is someone who helps you change for the better. And whether you see them once a day or once a year, if it’s a true friend, it doesn’t matter.
• Then the Union forces burned the University of Alabama.’ Uncle Wiggens opened and closed his fists, wriggling his fingers. I think they were supposed to be the flames, licking at the buildings. ‘The Yankees didn’t want you to have any education. If it hadn’t been for General Lee, that’s Robert E. Lee, mind you, none of you would be here today!
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