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Locomotion Hardcover - 2003
by Jacqueline Woodson
Told through his own poetry, 11-year-old Lonnie shares his heartbreak over his parents, killed in a fire four years ago, and his love for his younger sister Lili, separated from him when they were placed in foster care. "Powerful and engaging."--"School Library Journal, " starred review.
Summary
When Lonnie was seven years old, his parents died in a fire. Now he's eleven, and he still misses them terribly. And he misses his little sister, Lili, who was put into a different foster home because "not a lot of people want boys-not foster boys that ain't babies." But Lonnie hasn't given up. His foster mother, Miss Edna, is growing on him. She's already raised two sons and she seems to know what makes them tick. And his teacher, Ms. Marcus, is showing him ways to put his jumbled feelings on paper.
Told entirely through Lonnie's poetry, we see his heartbreak over his lost family, his thoughtful perspective on the world around him, and most of all his love for Lili and his determination to one day put at least half of their family back together. Jacqueline Woodson's poignant story of love, loss, and hope is lyrically written and enormously accessible.
Told entirely through Lonnie's poetry, we see his heartbreak over his lost family, his thoughtful perspective on the world around him, and most of all his love for Lili and his determination to one day put at least half of their family back together. Jacqueline Woodson's poignant story of love, loss, and hope is lyrically written and enormously accessible.
Details
- Title Locomotion
- Author Jacqueline Woodson
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 128
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Nancy Paulsen Books, New York
- Date 2003-01-06
- ISBN 9780399231155 / 0399231153
- Weight 0.57 lbs (0.26 kg)
- Dimensions 8.66 x 5.72 x 0.56 in (22.00 x 14.53 x 1.42 cm)
- Ages 10 to UP years
- Grade levels 5 - UP
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Themes
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Topical: Family
- Library of Congress subjects Brothers and sisters, Children's poetry, American
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002069779
- Dewey Decimal Code 811.54
Media reviews
Citations
- ALA Best Books Young Adults, 03/15/2004, Page 1284
- ALA Notable Children's Books, 03/15/2004, Page 1286
- Booklist, 02/15/2003, Page 1083
- BookPage, 02/01/2003, Page 21
- Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 03/01/2003, Page 294
- Horn Book Magazine, 03/01/2003, Page 219
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2003, Page 377
- Kirkus Review - Children, 12/01/2003, Page 1405
- Multicultural Review, 12/01/2003, Page 95
- Publishers Weekly, 11/25/2002, Page 68
- Qbr the Black Book Review, 09/01/2003, Page 26
- School Library Journal, 10/01/2004, Page 0
- SLJ's Best Books, 12/01/2003, Page 49
- Voice of Youth Advocates, 02/01/2003, Page 484
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